Primary School Class Teacher

Westfield Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HW

46 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  4 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS considered for right candidate

Primary School Class Teacher job summary

Are you a brilliant teacher who is looking for an exciting challenge for the new year?

Starting January 2027 we are looking for a teacher full time or 0.80 (4 days) considered - MPS (UPS considered for the right candidate).

Here at Westfield Primary School, we believe all children can achieve great things with the right learning environment. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and strives to share their passion for education with our students. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and forward-thinking individual who can make a telling contribution to our team and who can demonstrate that they love teaching and are passionate about ensuring every child is supported to make excellent progress.

In return Westfield Primary School can offer the opportunity to join a vibrant community with friendly, dedicated and highly skilled supportive staff, who are committed to maintaining an outstanding provision for all children. Along with very supportive parents and governors and enthusiastic, highly motivated children.

Interviews will be held as suitable applications are received.

Visits to the school are most welcome, if you would like to arrange a visit please call on 01234 267353 or email rgilbert@westfieldschool.net

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 Westfield Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 298 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Westfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westfield-primary-school-bedford

Westfield Primary School serves the area of Queens Park, Bedford. We are diverse and vibrant in both staff and pupils and we love to celebrate this.

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