Primary Teacher

Dunstable Icknield Lower School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3AG

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 26

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

Primary Teacher job summary

Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Primary Teacher

Start date: September 2026

MPS/UPS

Full-time/Part-time

Dunstable Icknield Lower School is looking to appoint an experienced, motivated and inspirational Primary Teacher to join our friendly and supportive staff. The successful applicant would be expected to work closely with the senior and middle leaders.

We are looking for an outstanding teacher with proven classroom experience, who has high aspirations of pupils and is reflective, committed and passionate about children’s learning. This position is suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at the beginning of its journey as part of a multi-academy trust. Staff at Dunstable Icknield benefit from shared professional development opportunities, collaborative practices, and the expertise of colleagues at Priory Academy, which is also part of the same trust. Priory Academy is the school that most of our Year 4 pupils transition to upon leaving.

Applications are invited from candidates who:

Have a strong track record of delivering high-quality teaching and learning

Strive to provide exciting and innovative learning experiences for children

Maintain high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour

Are highly motivated and professionally ambitious

Are fun, flexible team members who develop excellent relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues

Can demonstrate excellent organisational skills

Are passionate about being part of a diverse and inclusive school

The school is part of Scholars’ Education Trust (SET), an established, cross phase, multi-academy trust formed in 2012. SET has enjoyed measured growth, ensuring maximum educational impact alongside school, a primary school, an extended secondary, two secondary schools and an all-through school.

This is a great time to join SET. We are a growing trust with a proven record of school improvement and a strong moral purpose.

If you would like more information or to visit us to find out more, then please don’t hesitate to contact us.

For further information on the role please contact HR on hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or 01727 734424.

Closing date for application: 9 March 2026 at 9.00 am

Date of Interview: TBC

Start date: September 2026

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Barring Service Check

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

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 Dunstable Icknield Lower School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 313 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dunstable Icknield Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dunstable-icknield-lower-school-dunstable

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