Reception Class Teacher

The Linden Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3HJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (658)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £33,026.00 - £45,776.00 Annually (Actual) AST 1-6 £33,026-£45,776 dependent on experience

Reception Class Teacher job summary

Reception Class Teacher

The Linden Academy is an exceptional primary school that offers a warm, welcoming, and nurturing learning environment for children aged 4-11. We are looking for an experienced and creative Class Teacher to join our team and play a key role in motivating and inspiring young learners. In everything we do, we aim to create a positive and safe environment to foster success and impact our students’ lives.

We prioritise providing a transformational education for the children and young people in our care, and we are looking for great people with the knowledge and skills to support us in achieving this aim. We welcome applications from ECT’s who are embarking on starting their teaching career and from more experienced colleagues

At The Linden Academy we emphasise the importance of kindness, civility, and inclusivity in a text-rich, teacher-led learning environment. We want our pupils to leave our primary schools equipped for success in the next stage of their educational journey, and to achieve this we teach an academic curriculum enhanced by an entitlement to enrichment for all.

We believe in pro-actively supporting pupils to successfully achieve high standards of conduct, resulting in very high expectations, and a calm and consistent learning environment where pupils feel safe, valued and can thrive. We think this makes for a warm and happy school, where teachers can teach and pupils can learn, but moreover enables us to give pupils the foundations they need to lead happy and fulfilling lives.

Key Duties

To teach the Advantage Schools curriculum to a cohort of pupils

To ensure effective use of assessment that leads to responsive action aimed at filling gaps in knowledge

To ensure that teaching and learning practice is supported by the most robust research and evidence

To maintain and contribute to the development of the curriculum and champion the school’s approach to curriculum development and delivery

To work as part of the teaching team and, where appropriate, help develop other teaching staff

To support very high expectations and standards in all aspects of school life in keeping with the vision for the school

To ensure that safeguarding procedures and practices are followed with rigour.

The successful candidate will have:

Qualified Teacher Status

Strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and framework

Experience of teaching in Reception

Passion for Education: Ideal candidates should have a genuine love for teaching and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of their students.

Creativity: Primary school students respond well to engaging and creative teaching methods. Ideal candidates should be able to think outside the box and come up with new and exciting ways to teach.

Excellent Communication Skills: Ideal candidates should be able to communicate effectively with both students and parents. They should be able to explain complex ideas in simple terms and be able to give constructive feedback.

Strong Organisational Skills: Primary school teachers have a lot of responsibilities, and it is important to be organised and efficient. Ideal candidates should be able to manage their time effectively and have strong organisational skills.

Team Player: Teaching is a collaborative effort, and ideal candidates should be able to work well with colleagues and other members of staff.

Continuous Learning: Ideal candidates should be committed to ongoing professional development and should be willing to learn and adapt to new teaching methods and technologies.

JOB SPECIFICS

Start date: January 2027

Salary: AST 1-6 £33,026-£45,776 dependent on experience

Contract: Fixed Term 1 year, Full time

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Avantage Schools is committed to safeguarding and child protection at every stage of the recruitment process.

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 The Linden Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 427 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Linden Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-linden-academy

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