We are a school with a great reputation and an amazing staff team.  We pride ourselves on people saying they love working here, on hearing laughter, and on being united. We believe in making a real difference for children and we know that to do this, we need to look after and develop the people who teach them. We believe in professional growth so this post suits both an Early Career Teacher or someone with a few years experience, who is looking for a move to gain new opportunities or different experiences. Ideally, we are looking for a Key Stage 1 or 2 teacher.

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 passionate so that the children experience success and gain 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 absolutely love to hear from you.

As a school, we offer the following benefits because our staff matter:

• 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 given alongside your parallel teacher and can be done at home)
• An original well-being package of five days 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 to suit your needs and a marking policy that trusts you to choose how you do it
• 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
• The only Trauma Informed (awarded) primary school in Luton and Bedfordshire
• The only primary school in the country with its own specialised Sports Academy (and all that this offers)

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 telephone for an informal chat

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

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.