Teacher

Hawthorn Tree School, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0PT

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1-UPS3: £32,916-£51,047

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will provide high-quality, inclusive teaching, playing a key role in shaping the educational experience of our children by creating a stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. You will work closely with a dedicated team of colleagues who are committed to making a positive impact and ensuring that every child can reach their potential.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Delights in being with children and puts their education and well-being at the heart of everything.
• Embraces creativity and has a positive outlook on life.
• Is fascinated by the learning process and actively seeks new ideas and research.
• Is willing to take risks and explore innovative opportunities to enable every child to thrive.
• Is committed to continually developing as a facilitator of learning.
• Loves supporting and inspiring fellow staff and students.
• Has great ideas and is eager to share them.
• Sincerely values every member of the school community.
• Believes in each child and has high aspirations for their achievement.
• Has the ability to make learning fun and engaging, ensuring all children are appropriately challenged.
• Is prepared to go the extra mile with a smile on their face!

What the school offers its staff

Hawthorn Tree provides:

• Access to extensive, high-quality professional development opportunities.
• Access to networking across the County.
• The opportunity to progress across the organisation, realising your career ambitions.
• Access to Lincolnshire County Council’s counselling and wellbeing support.
• A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of all our children.

Be part of one of the best schools in the world!

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.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed or for an informal discussion please contact the school via email: enquiries@hawthorn-tree.lincs.sch.uk or telephone: 01205 363031

• School tours: 3:30pm 29 April; 3:30pm 1 May; 3:30pm 7 May
• Closing date: 12pm, 10 May 2026
• Shortlisting: 11 May 2026
• Interview date: 18 May 2026
• Start date: 1 September, subject to references and DBS
  

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hawthorn Tree School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 368 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hawthorn Tree School website
• Email address: enquiries@hawthorn-tree.lincs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01205363031
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hawthorn-tree-school

Our primary school is positioned in the eastern suburbs of Boston. Only 2 miles from the town centre, we offer an excellent primary education to children from the Skirbeck, Toot Lane and Eastwood Road areas. As a popular and oversubscribed school, the school has seen a number of minor and major building programmes, the most recent of which was from 2012 to 2014, when the Department for Education allocated £1.73 million to extend the school from a planned admissions number of 40 children in each year group to 60.

Arranging a visit to Hawthorn Tree School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@hawthorn-tree.lincs.sch.uk.

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