Class teacher
| Posting date: | 25 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 June 2025 |
| Location: | Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ea688023-ef5f-477a-b83b-4d27ff24b9ef |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a school with a great reputation and a happy team. We pride ourselves on people saying they enjoy working here. We believe in making a real difference for children and we know that in order to do this well, we have to look after and develop those who teach them. We believe in professional growth so this post suits both an Early Career Teacher or someone with experience who is looking for a move to gain middle leadership opportunity.
At Stopsley, we are all about children deserving the very best. They only get one go at life so we want our teachers to be inspirational and driven so that the children experience success and self-belief. This is a great chance for an ambitious and hard-working teacher to join our team and make a difference. If you feel that your personality and beliefs align with ours, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
As a school, we do offer the following benefits because we look after our staff:
• Wonderful children who are well-behaved and keen to learn
• A professional and supportive work environment
• Mentor support and ECT release time (if new to teaching)
• School closing at 1pm on a Friday afternoon for your PPA (which is done alongside your parallel teacher and can be taken at home)
• An original well-being package with paid leave of absence during term time (highly rare in schools)
• An exciting curriculum, with global learning at the heart, which enables children to become #changemakers
• Choice of planning proformas that suit your needs and a marking policy that trusts you to choose what you do
• Professional development and tailored CPD, including the induction programme through the ECF (if appropriate)
• Rewarding career progression opportunities
• A positive working atmosphere (a good work-life balance; well-being opportunities)
• Our own mental health and well-being team who look after you daily
We are forward-thinking and we try new things. This has made Stopsley one of the most successful schools in Luton, with a real 'can do' attitude amongst everyone here. Visits are warmly welcomed so please do come and see for yourself. If you are unable to visit but want to find out more, do email and we can set up an informal chat.
Further details about the role
To apply for the post, please complete the application form, including a supporting statement. If preferred, you may email your application directly to the Headteacher, Richard Fordham, at:
head@stopsley.primaryluton.co.uk
*Please note that we may interview earlier than the closing date if we feel that someone is the right candidate for our children. Therefore, if you are going to apply, it is best to submit your form as soon as possible. We are willing to do interviews remotely if you live a distance away or are applying during half term.
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.
This is a school with a great reputation and a happy team. We pride ourselves on people saying they enjoy working here. We believe in making a real difference for children and we know that in order to do this well, we have to look after and develop those who teach them. We believe in professional growth so this post suits both an Early Career Teacher or someone with experience who is looking for a move to gain middle leadership opportunity.
At Stopsley, we are all about children deserving the very best. They only get one go at life so we want our teachers to be inspirational and driven so that the children experience success and self-belief. This is a great chance for an ambitious and hard-working teacher to join our team and make a difference. If you feel that your personality and beliefs align with ours, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
As a school, we do offer the following benefits because we look after our staff:
• Wonderful children who are well-behaved and keen to learn
• A professional and supportive work environment
• Mentor support and ECT release time (if new to teaching)
• School closing at 1pm on a Friday afternoon for your PPA (which is done alongside your parallel teacher and can be taken at home)
• An original well-being package with paid leave of absence during term time (highly rare in schools)
• An exciting curriculum, with global learning at the heart, which enables children to become #changemakers
• Choice of planning proformas that suit your needs and a marking policy that trusts you to choose what you do
• Professional development and tailored CPD, including the induction programme through the ECF (if appropriate)
• Rewarding career progression opportunities
• A positive working atmosphere (a good work-life balance; well-being opportunities)
• Our own mental health and well-being team who look after you daily
We are forward-thinking and we try new things. This has made Stopsley one of the most successful schools in Luton, with a real 'can do' attitude amongst everyone here. Visits are warmly welcomed so please do come and see for yourself. If you are unable to visit but want to find out more, do email and we can set up an informal chat.
Further details about the role
To apply for the post, please complete the application form, including a supporting statement. If preferred, you may email your application directly to the Headteacher, Richard Fordham, at:
head@stopsley.primaryluton.co.uk
*Please note that we may interview earlier than the closing date if we feel that someone is the right candidate for our children. Therefore, if you are going to apply, it is best to submit your form as soon as possible. We are willing to do interviews remotely if you live a distance away or are applying during half term.
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.