Temporary: September 2026 - January 2027 - Key Stage 2 Class teacher

Park Lane Primary & Nursery School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1JB

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 June 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: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS

Temporary: September 2026 - January 2027 - Key Stage 2 Class teacher job summary

Key Stage 2 Class Teacher (Year 5) Fixed Term: September 2026 - January 2027
Full Time (5 days per week, 100%)

MPS

Park Lane Primary School & Nursery is a welcoming two-form entry school located in the market town of Whittlesey, just six miles from Peterborough recently rated Good by Ofsted.

We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our Year 5 team as a class teacher for the Autumn term.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Proven experience teaching within a primary school setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for teaching and learning and a commitment to creating a caring, positive classroom environment
• Sets high expectations and standards for all pupils
• Is friendly, approachable, and a strong team player
• Uses positive and effective behaviour management strategies
• Can motivate, inspire, and engage pupils
• Is willing to contribute to the wider life of the school

We can offer:

• A caring and inclusive environment for pupils and staff
• Well-resourced classrooms
• Friendly, supportive colleagues, governors, and parents
• High-quality professional development opportunities

Further Information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to arrange a suitable time. To request an application pack:

📧 Email: office@parklaneprimary.com
📞 Telephone: 01733 203433

Closing date: Midday on Wednesday 1st July

Safeguarding Statement

Park Lane Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The school reserves the right to close this advert early should an exceptional candidate apply.

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

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 Park Lane Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 453 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Park Lane Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/park-lane-primary-nursery-school

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