KS1 Class Teacher - Full Time

Haynes Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PR

49 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01.01.2027 or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  22 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (Actual)

KS1 Class Teacher - Full Time job summary

KS1 Class Teacher - Full Time

Haynes Lower School

Start Date: 01.01.2027 or sooner if possible
Contract Type: Fixed-term

Join Our Wonderful KS1 Team

The children and staff at Haynes Lower School are excited to welcome a talented, nurturing and enthusiastic KS1 Teacher to join our close-knit school community.

We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who is passionate about teaching and learning, has high expectations for every child and is committed to creating a positive, inspiring and inclusive classroom where children can flourish.

At Haynes Lower School, we believe that every child deserves to feel valued, confident and excited about learning. We are looking for a teacher who shares this belief and who will bring warmth, creativity and ambition to our KS1 team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations for all learners and is committed to helping every child achieve their full potential.
• Is passionate about teaching, with a genuine desire to inspire and motivate children.
• Is hardworking, reflective and motivated, consistently modelling and promoting our school values.
• Takes a whole-child approach, recognising the importance of children’s social, emotional and academic development.
• Is committed to raising standards and continually reflecting on and developing their own practice.
• Is a collaborative team player who enjoys working positively and proactively with colleagues.
• Brings creativity, enthusiasm and fresh ideas to the classroom and is keen to contribute to the continued development of our curriculum.
• Is confident in leading a subject area and contributing to wider school improvement.
• Is committed to creating a classroom environment where every child feels safe, supported, challenged and successful.

What we offer:

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved and motivated children who enjoy coming to school and are excited to learn.
• A warm, welcoming and inclusive school community with a strong values-based ethos.
• Smaller class sizes, supported by experienced and dedicated teaching assistants.
• A friendly, committed and highly collaborative staff team.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development, learning and career progression.
• A supportive leadership team and Governing Body who share our vision and are committed to staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and learning of our children as part of our special school community.

Come and see us!

Visits to Haynes Lower School are highly recommended and we would love the opportunity to welcome prospective applicants to our school.

We believe that the best way to understand what makes Haynes Lower School such a special place to work is to come and experience it for yourself. A visit will give you the opportunity to meet our team, see our children learning and playing, explore our school environment and get a real feel for our warm and welcoming community.

We strongly encourage you to arrange a visit before applying. We would be delighted to show you around, answer any questions you may have and talk to you about the exciting opportunity to join our KS1 team.

If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who shares our ambition for children and wants to work in a school where relationships, wellbeing, high expectations and a love of learning really matter, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs who share our vision and are excited about making a positive difference to children’s lives.

Safeguarding Statement

Haynes Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

CVs will not be accepted. Haynes Lower School is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and safer recruitment, an online search will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Haynes Lower School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 136 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Haynes Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haynes-lower-school

Haynes Lower School and nursery is a small village school. We believe that all children have the right to receive a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating education.

Our curriculum enables children to develop confidence, to progress, to acquire knowledge, to build and embed skills throughout their time at our school. We promote values and tolerance within the school community and encourage children to become good citizens who contribute to the wider world. Everything we do is therefore rooted in our values based approach to education.

Come and join our friendly and supportive team. We can offer successful candidates a supportive, hardworking, collaborative and committed staff team, a strong values based education and friendly, well behaved and motivated learners.

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