Class Teacher

‘Pupils enjoy being part of this close-knit community school. The whole school lives by its core values of respect, responsibility, resilience, kindness and joy.’ (Ofsted 2024) Is this something you’re interested in becoming a part of? We are looking to appoint a successful and passionate teacher who thrives on working as part of a cohesive team to join our fantastic school in January. The position will initially be offered on a fixed-term basis for the remainder of the academic year, with the potential to become permanent at a later date. An earlier start date may be possible for the right candidate, and we would also welcome applications from teachers seeking a part-time position. We have a class full of delightful, hardworking and well-behaved children who are looking for a kind, clever teacher, with a positive outlook and a growth mind-set, to excite, engage and challenge them. Can you help them to learn, make progress and make a positive contribution to our brilliant, Values-based school? Successful applicants must; Have high expectations and ensure the delivery of great teaching Have a genuine love for teaching and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of their students. Be able to think outside the box and come up with new and exciting ways to teach Be willing to support our school in the wider community Work with members of the wider school team and our parents Be a positive role model for all pupils

We can offer:

The opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and well-established team The support to progress in your career Access to a substantial Employee Assistance Package Compassionate Leadership with a focus on staff wellbeing A wellbeing day to be taken in term time The Meads is a happy, fun and exciting place to work - we are looking for the best person possible, so you will need to be highly motivated, committed, energetic, with good qualifications; this could be an ideal position for someone at the start of their teaching journey, or someone looking for a change. Visits to the school are very welcome and highly encouraged; Please call our School Business Manager, Miss Ansell, on 01582 490905 or email finance@themeads.primaryluton.co.uk to arrange a visit. In the meantime, check out our Facebook page and visit our website - www.meads.luton.sch.uk - to see our work and find out more about us. You will be notified, via My New Term, as soon as possible after, if you have been shortlisted for the post. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised. Please note that if you are shortlisted for this role, or an alternative role, an online name search will be undertaken, as per Keeping Children Safe in Education. The purpose of the search is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with you at interview. Further information on how online searches will be undertaken can be found in our schools Recruitment and Selection Policy Applicants from ethnic minorities are very welcome. CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.