Reception Class Teacher

Downside Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8EZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1
• Additional allowances:

  M1

Reception Class Teacher job summary

Downside Primary School is a five form entry primary school in Luton. The school is very well resourced and benefits from two large halls, a sports hall, a large astro-turfed playing field, numerous playgrounds and a purpose built bike track.

We are looking for a Reception class teacher, from January 2026, to cover maternity.

We can offer you:-
- friendly, enthusiastic, well behaved children
- a well-resourced school environment
- bespoke training, tailored to your specific needs and stage in your career;
- a large supportive year group team, comprising of four class teachers and a Year Leader
- fantastic career opportunities

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 Downside Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 1031 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Downside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/downside-primary-school

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