20 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027

  • Closing date

    12 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 October 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (Actual)

KS2 Class Teacher job summary

The Wulfruna Partnership are seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate and dedicated Class Teacher to join Dovecotes Primary School’s team.

The Wulfruna Partnership Mission and Vision:

The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to operating in areas facing socio-economic disadvantage. In these communities, a high-quality education is not only pivotal to the future success of the children we serve but a fundamental right for ALL children.

WHY WE EXIST -

Our mission is to challenge the existing norms and empower our teachers and leaders to focus solely on providing an exceptional education for every child. Through an engaging and ambitious curriculum, supported by excellent teaching, we aim to create an environment where all children learn and thrive.

WHERE WE WANT TO BE -

Our vision extends beyond individual schools. We strive to maximize support, foster growth through our strong collective identity. The autonomy of our values lies at the core of our ethos, ensuring that our schools collectively become the bedrock of our success and central improvement is responsive to the needs of each individual school.

At Dovecotes Primary School, we are extremely proud of our wonderful school and fantastic pupils and staff.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated Class Teacher from January 2027.  You will need to demonstrate a friendly and approachable manner with excellent communication skills and a passion for working with young people. You will be supporting the learning of pupils, including those with EAL and SEND needs.

We can offer you a school with aspirations; a genuine determination to reach the highest standards in teaching and learning and in the education and well-being of all our pupils. We can offer the opportunity to foster and develop creative and innovative teaching and learning strategies which will lead to the highest standards of achievement for all our pupils. We have an enthusiastic, dedicated and supportive team of staff.

You will also be expected to commit to any further training and qualifications that become necessary to the role in a rapidly changing educational environment.

The successful candidate will:

Support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience in line with our motto: ‘spread your wings; learn new things; fly as high as you can’

Have high aspirations for every child in our school and support them in their personal development in line with the school’s core values: Be Kind. Be Honest. Be Brave. Be Ambitious. Be Healthy. Be Creative. Be You;

Be ambitious and a highly skilled classroom practitioner;

Be committed to their own professional learning;

Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team.

We can offer:

A dedicated team and nurturing work environment;

Fantastic children who want to do well;

Excellent professional development opportunities;

To gain an insight into Dovecotes Primary School please visit our website: www.dovecotesprimary.co.uk

Candidates who wish to be considered for the role are strongly encouraged to visit the school. To arrange a visit, candidates should contact the school office on 01902 558284 or e-mail office@dovecotes.twp.school

The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

It is also subject to, where applicable, an overseas check on staff who have lived or worked overseas for a period of 3 months or more.

If you feel that you can make a positive difference to our children and school then please apply via My New Term www.mynewterm.co.uk

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.

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About Dovecotes Primary School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
277 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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