“Our School has no power and love without the showing of our values”.

Mixed Year 5/6 - Class Teacher

Contract Type: Maternity Cover expected to last until December 2025

Hours: 27.5 hours, 5 days per week, Full Year

Pay Grade: M1 – M6

Salary: £31,650 to £43,607

Start Date: May 2025 – Start dates to be discussed.

Respect - Perseverance - Friendship - Trust - Honesty – Peace

A fantastic teaching opportunity has arisen at Loddington CE Primary School!

We are excited to appoint a new full-time, Teacher, on a maternity cover contract to support, inspire and lead the brilliant children in our mixed Year 5/6 class. With a passionate, enthusiastic, and committed attitude, the successful candidate will join our dedicated team, and drive high quality education for these children, facilitating their progress, both academically and personally. The role of a teacher in the lives of both the children and wider community is a vital and special responsibility. We are therefore looking to appoint a candidate who shares in Loddington’s’ passion and values, supplemented by thorough knowledge and effective experience, to deliver the very best education for all.

Loddington CE Primary School is established at the heart of a picturesque village community, and we strive to provide a holistic and child-centred experience, allowing each and every child to flourish.

Directly influenced by the Christian ethos, our curriculum places our values at the centre of everything we do, recognising and developing the abilities, talents, and diversity of all. We are proud to celebrate the achievements of every child.

Our dedicated team, that you could soon become a part of, work zealously to create an inclusive, happy, and safe environment, equipping our children with the confidence and skills they need to progress through childhood and into adulthood.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, approachable and friendly.
• Ensures all children feel safe, happy and able to learn.
• Has an understanding of the curriculum and pastoral needs of primary aged children.
• Is able to deliver and evaluate lessons, giving feedback when needed.
• Is confident in using a range of behaviour management strategies.
• Has the ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently and above all is a committed team member.
• Is supportive of the ethos of a Church and Trust school.

In return, we will offer:

• A supportive environment where everyone is valued.
• Happy and motivated children who are eager to learn.
• A fantastic close working team, including a supportive governing body.
• Part of a large trust, with opportunities to progress and develop.

Loddington CE Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust and has been since 2014. We are a family of schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust.

Visits during the school day are welcome and encouraged.  Please contact the school office, via email: office@loddington.pdet.org.uk or phone: 01536 710175.

For more information about the school and the Trust, please find links to our website below:

Loddington CE Primary School - Home

https://www.pdet.org.uk/

For more information see our Job Description and Personal Specification.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so please do not delay in applying!

All of our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.