Class teacher

Class teacher (initially for EYFS and KS1 including 2-year-old provision)
Fixed term one year due to pupil numbers and budgetary constraints.  
Working Pattern: 0.6 pro rata (three full days)

The Governors and Headteacher of Beetham CE Primary School are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and caring Class Teacher to join our team from September 2026.

This role, based initially within a mixed EYFS and Key Stage 1 class including our 2-year-old provision, offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to children’s earliest stages of learning and development within a nurturing and supportive school community. This role is particularly well suited to a teacher at the beginning of their career, offering strong support and opportunities to develop confidence and expertise.

We are looking for a teacher who:
•    Has a secure and developing understanding of early years and primary education
•    Demonstrates a commitment to delivering engaging, high-quality learning experiences
•    Has recent experience of teaching an EYFS class.  
•    Is passionate about giving children the best possible start to their learning journey
•    Creates a nurturing, engaging and inclusive learning environment
•    Will actively uphold and promote our ethos and values, ensuring they are lived out through high-quality teaching, relationships and the wider life of the school.
•    Has high expectations for achievement, behaviour and well being
•    Values collaboration and is keen to learn from and contribute to a supportive team
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We can offer:
•    A strong and distinctive Christian ethos, recognised and affirmed through our recent successful SIAMS inspection
•    A school community where our values of Love, Perseverance and Respect underpin every aspect of school life
•    Happy, enthusiastic children who love learning
•    A highly supportive and welcoming staff team
•    A culture of support, coaching and professional growth
•    Opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues through collaboration, reflection and shared best practice
•    A strong commitment to high-quality professional development
•    A school that places children’s well being and safeguarding at the heart of everything it does

Closing date: Wednesday 17th June, 2026
Interview dates: 30th June or 1st July 2026
  
Visits to the school are warmly encourage on either Friday 5th June at 9.30am or Thursday 11th June at 1.30pm.  Please email admin@beetham.cumbria.sch.uk

Beetham CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, barred list checks and satisfactory references.