Teacher

Westfield Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HW

35 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS (UPS considered for the right candidate)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS (UPS considered for the right candidate)

Teacher job summary

Are you a brilliant teacher who is looking for an exciting challenge?

Here at Westfield Primary School, we believe all children can achieve great things with the right learning environment.

We are looking for a forward-thinking and enthusiastic teacher to join our supportive team in September 2026.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Westfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS check.

Applications for shortlisting will be considered upon receipt, with interviews and online checks conducted accordingly.

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 Westfield Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westfield-primary-school-bedford

Westfield Primary School serves the area of Queens Park, Bedford. We are diverse and vibrant in both staff and pupils and we love to celebrate this.

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