Year 3/4 Class Teacher - Early Career Teachers warmly encouraged to apply

Thurleigh Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2DB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (746)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 Annually (FTE) ECT / MPS

Year 3/4 Class Teacher - Early Career Teachers warmly encouraged to apply job summary

Great teaching opens doors. A caring teacher builds confidence. The right team helps everyone grow.

At Kymbrook & Thurleigh Federation, we are looking for an enthusiastic, reflective and inspiring class teacher to join us in January 2027. Whether you are beginning your teaching career or bringing experience and fresh ideas, we would love to hear from you.

Two village schools. One shared ambition.

Kymbrook Primary School, in Keysoe, and Thurleigh Primary School, near Bedford, are two rural village schools with distinct identities and communities. Together, we share a clear ambition: every child belongs, achieves and thrives.

Both schools offer Nursery and Reception provision, helping us build relationships with children and families from the earliest stages. Weekly Forest School sessions for every class provide opportunities to explore, discover and develop confidence beyond the classroom.

Our values—Respect, Independence, Bravery, Determination, Working Together and Kindness—reflect what we want for our children and how we aspire to work together. We are a team committed to bringing out the very best in every child, nurturing self-belief and a lifelong passion for learning.

Your classroom. Their possibilities.

We are looking for a teacher who makes learning purposeful, engaging and ambitious; someone who notices children’s strengths, understands their needs and helps them take their next steps with confidence.

You will:

• Bring enthusiasm, creativity and secure subject knowledge to your teaching.
• Hold high expectations for every child, adapting your teaching so that all can participate and succeed.
• Create a classroom where children feel safe, valued and ready to learn.
• Build positive relationships with families and work openly with colleagues.
• Be curious about your own practice, welcome feedback and enjoy developing your expertise.
• Contribute your ideas, energy and personality to the life of our federation.

Starting your teaching career? Start with support.

We warmly welcome applications from Early Career Teachers. You will be supported by an experienced mentor who will take time to get to know you, celebrate your strengths and work alongside you to develop areas of your practice.

Through regular guidance, constructive feedback and opportunities to reflect, we will help you build confidence and grow as a teacher. You will join colleagues who understand the value of sharing ideas, asking questions and learning together.

What you can look forward to

• A team committed to helping children—and one another—succeed.
• Opportunities to collaborate and share expertise across two schools.
• A developing curriculum with established resources to support planning and teaching.
• Professional development that supports your next steps.
• Village school settings where relationships and a sense of belonging matter.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to children’s learning and lives.

If you care deeply about children, love teaching and want to be part of a team that shares your ambition, come and meet us. Your next chapter could begin here.

To find out more about our Federation and what makes our schools such special places to work and learn, please visit our websites; www.kymbrookprimary.uk and www.thurleighprimary.uk

Visits are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or request an application pack, please contact Mrs Hawkes. thurleigh@ktfederation.co.uk

Kymbrook & Thurleigh Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

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 Thurleigh Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 92 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thurleigh Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thurleigh-primary-school

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