Primary Teacher

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD

23 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 April 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

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Primary Teacher job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Primary Teacher to join our welcoming and forward-thinking school community. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to inspire and nurture young learners through creative and engaging teaching. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality lessons, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment, and supporting every child to reach their full potential. Whether you are an experienced teacher or at the beginning of your career, you will benefit from a supportive team, excellent professional development opportunities, and a school culture that values innovation, collaboration, and wellbeing.

What We Are Looking For:
✅ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS)
✅ A deep passion for teaching and education.
✅ Strong classroom management and communication skills.
✅ A commitment to pupil success and holistic development.
✅ We encourage applications from Early Careers Teacher`s

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.

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 Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1065 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Darwen Aldridge Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/darwen-aldridge-community-academy

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