Upper KS2 Primary Teacher
Henlow Church of England Academy, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6ANThis job expired on 20 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Pay scale: ECT/MPS/UPS
Upper KS2 Primary Teacher job summary
Upper KS2 Primary Teacher
Pay scale: ECT/MPS/UPS full time or job share available, 1 year maternity cover
Start date: September 2025
Closing date: Friday 20th June 2025
Interviews: Wk.com 30th June 2025
Are you a dedicated and inspiring teacher with a strong commitment to supporting both the academic and spiritual development of young learners? We are looking for an enthusiastic
Upper Key Stage 2 Teacher to join our supportive and forward-thinking team at our Henlow Academy site.
As a Trust, we are committed to delivering high-quality education within a caring and
engaging environment. Our pupils are happy, curious, and eager to learn. They are looking for a teacher who shares our school’s vision and can guide them through the crucial final years of primary education. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our pupils within a values-led, nurturing community.
The successful candidate will:
have a strong understanding of the Upper KS2 curriculum and the transition to secondary education
- deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that inspire and challenge all learners
- demonstrate high expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour
- be reflective, eager to grow, and values collaboration and innovation
- contribute to our warm, inclusive school culture and wider school life
he school is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of pupils and expects staff to share that commitment. The school operates safer recruitment practices and the successful applicant will be subject to DBS Clearance.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Further information about the job
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.
About Henlow Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 9 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 617 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Henlow Church of England Academy website
Henlow Church of England Academy has students on roll across Years 5 to 10 and enjoy strong links with our feeder lower schools of All Saints, Derwent, Langford, Meppershall and Raynsford. Each year students also join us from a wider range of schools including children of military personnel and families wishing to continue their links with the church. Our vibrant sense of community and 'Henlow Values' really come alive on a daily basis.
Our staff comprises of 41 teachers and 62 support staff. The Senior Management Team is substantively the Headteacher, two Deputy Headteachers, two Assistant Headteachers, the SENDCo, the Chief Finance Officer and Operations Manager.
The school’s commitment to learning extends to staff as well as students: there is a well-developed structure for NQTs and other new members of staff, and a strong culture of ongoing professional development among our teaching and support staff. We are continually looking to develop innovative approaches to learning with an increasing focus on collaborative learning.
The school is going through an exciting period of change, transitioning from a middle to secondary school. Our first Year 11 cohort will complete their Key Stage 4 journey in the summer of 2024. To accommodate the change of age range an extensive building project has been completed. Some highlights include a large MUGA, 5 new science laboratories, a large auditorium, graphics room, textiles room, a new food technology room and computer suite. Much of the school has been altered and refurbished to provide a full GCSE curriculum.
The successful candidate should be a hardworking, energetic and motivated individual who is willing to develop their expertise, take on new challenges, embrace change and is keen to join our developing team of committed professionals.
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