Primary Teacher EYFS, KS1 & KS2
Slip End Village School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DD12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 4 and a half days. Half day PPA which can be taken from home.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The essential quality of the teacher is to provide all pupils with an example which demonstrates the commitment required to achieve the highest possible educational standards within our school.
In particular, the following duties are central to the job:
- Having suitable knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning processes
- Organising and implementing assessment within your classroom
- Monitoring and evaluating standards of pupils’ learning and progress
- Managing your class effectively
The specific tasks referred to in this job description may be delegated as appropriate.
The salary is reviewed annually and determined according to the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (DFEE). The duties are in accordance with this document. The main areas of responsibility are specified below.
Teaching and Learning
- Planning and preparing courses and lessons, feeding back on pupils’ work
- Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
- Preparing pupils for public examinations as age appropriate and reporting and interpreting results
- Participating in meetings arranged for all the above
- Leading a subject – being responsible for its development and monitoring its implementation and impact
Professional Development, Improvement and Review
- Reviewing teaching methods and programmes of work
- Participating in arrangements for training and continuing professional development
- Participating in staff meetings which relate to the curriculum
Management and Administration
- Co-coordinating and managing your work as a class teacher
- Contribute to the review, development and management of the curriculum and assessment, including the School Development Plan and working towards our school aims
- Ensure all pupil data is held centrally and is used effectively to improve outcomes
- Ensuring the effective and efficient internal transfer of pupil data for your teaching groups
- Working in either school within the Federation dependent on where you are based and working with your colleagues as a wider team across both schools
Enrichment
- Contributing to or leading trips and visits and any other enrichment opportunities
- Running an after-school club for at least part of the school year
- Supporting both schools at extra-curricular and community events
General Administration
- Providing other staff with relevant information about class, to help their planning and ensure staff have high expectations of pupils
- Ensuring the role of the class teacher is carried out, as stated within the Staff Handbook
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitoring and working collaboratively towards the objectives and tasks identified within the School Development Plan
- Liaising with colleagues in other schools where necessary
- Interpreting comparative data regarding pupil performance
- Take responsibility for your own professional development, keeping abreast of subject developments and reviews, locally and nationally
- Contribution to the whole-school ethos, with due regard to wider professional effectiveness
- Supporting the Federation between Caddington and Slip End Schools, collaborating with colleagues as required
What the school offers its staff
A friendly and welcoming staff team; an employee assistance programme; professional development opportunities and support with career progression; reduced staff meetings; PPA at home! ECTs are welcome to apply.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Slip End Village School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 124 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Slip End Village School website
- Email address
- jade.rowlatt@slipendschool.org
- Phone number
- 01582726058
Arranging a visit to Slip End Village School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jade.rowlatt@slipendschool.org.
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