Reception / Year One - Class Teacher

Contract Type: Permanent.

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

Pay Grade: M3 – M6

Salary: £37,101.00 - £45,352.00

Start Date: September 2026 

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

We are excited to appoint a new full-time, Teacher, to support, inspire and lead the brilliant children in our mixed Reception and Year One 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 proven experience in delivering the curriculum in a creative and tailored way, to sustain the academic achievement of all pupils.
• Is confident in using a range of behaviour management strategies.
• Is committed to supporting, motivating, and challenging the learning of children of all abilities within the classroom.
• Can make special contribution to our school community, as a Teacher and a Team Member.
• Is supportive of the ethos of a Church and Trust school.
• Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare - both at home and in school.

In return, we will offer:

• A supportive environment where contributions and ideas are encouraged, valued and supported.
• A fantastic close working team, including a supportive School Forum Team.
• Happy and motivated children who are eager to learn.
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education.
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our brand-new partnership with Vivup.
• Employment within one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the Peterborough Diocese, with wider development, training and career opportunities.

Visits during the school day are welcome and encouraged.  Please contact the school office by phone or by email:

office@loddington.pdet.org.uk

Loddington CE Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. 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.

More information about the school and the Trust can be found on the following websites:

https://www.loddingtonschool.org.uk/

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

For more information see our Job Description and Personal Specifications.

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

PDET, and all of our schools, are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, and references will be sought prior to interview for all shortlisted candidates. We are an equal opportunities employer.