Unqualified Class Teacher

St John's School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,601.00 - £35,259.00 Annually (Actual) Unqualified Teacher pay scale

Unqualified Class Teacher job summary

St John's School provides special education for children and young people with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, aged two to nineteen.

We are looking for candidates who are interested in stepping into teaching, as unqualified teachers and who:

Are passionate about securing the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND and ASC

Are committed, enthusiastic and self-reflective

Possess excellent communication and organisational skills

What we can offer you:

175 incredible young people with severe and complex learning difficulties, aged 2-19

A real commitment to staff wellbeing

A specialist, determined, committed and friendly staff team

A thorough induction programme and continuing professional development that is responsive to individual needs, interests, and aspirations

A well-resourced and inspiring learning environment

A school that is part of a dynamic multi-academy trust (BILTT)

New challenges every day - balanced with lots of joy!

Graduate Teacher training could be offered to a suitably qualified, committed candidate.

Closing date: 9am Monday 15th December 2025

Interview date: TBC

The post is subject to satisfactory references, social media checks, enhanced DBS & health clearance and a 6-month probationary period. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

BILTT is committed to Safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment.

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 St John's School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-school-mk42-8aa

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