Class Teacher
Ludwell Primary School 

Salary: MPS 1-6, £32,916 - £45,352 per year (DOE) FTE
Contract: 0.4 FTE. Fixed Term until 31/08/2027

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 26^th April 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 30^th April 2026
Start Date: September 2026 

Job summary;

At Ludwell Primary School, we are looking for someone who brings creativity, commitment, and a genuine enthusiasm for helping children achieve their very best. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, forward‑thinking and supportive team, where collaboration is encouraged, professional growth is nurtured, and your contribution genuinely makes a difference. You’ll play a vital role in creating rich, high‑quality learning experiences that help our children thrive. 

Whether you are an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or an experienced practitioner, we welcome your application. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of our vibrant school community, we’d love you to join us. 

Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust.

Please do not submit applications via the Indeed website, applications should be completed through MNT, we kindly note that CVs cannot be accepted.

Our School

Ludwell Primary School is a small community school in the friendly village of Ludwell, Wiltshire which is just a few short miles from Shaftesbury, a small market town in Dorset.  We currently have four mixed year group classes. The children enjoy the use of our vast and beautiful school grounds, develop from our broad and meaningful curriculum and are supported to reach their potential by our dedicated teaching team.  We are a small school, embracing our journey of continual improvement.

At Ludwell Primary School, we are passionate about learning and wellbeing.  We believe that a successful learning community, is a happy and supportive one.  Children are supported to be focused, kind and safe in their approach with the intention of empowering them to become life-long independent learners.  Wellbeing is not an add on or an afterthought following a busy day…it is in fact part of the foundations which underpin our positive approach, our relationships with one and other, and our ability to self-regulate when faced with challenges.  Our ‘wellbeing warriors’, ‘the nest’ and mindfulness approach to PSHE are just a few ways in which we promote this. 

We warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school.  

Contact details

If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Harriet Collins, Headteacher on admin@ludwell.wilts.sch.uk We would love to hear from you, we warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school. 

Please be aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications are received.

Why choose Pickwick Academy Trust?

You’ll be joining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for every learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong professional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allows us to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help you succeed. we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing truly matters, including; 

• Excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing support & counselling
• Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging
• Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies
• Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)
• Free annual flu jab
• Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card
• Emergency salary advance scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing career and professional development
  
  

Our vision is to provide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelong learnings, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff to join our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is to attract and retain individuals who share our values and vision. 

As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact AskHR@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk 

What we Value in Our Team

At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues. You do not need to “be a certain type of person” to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.

You can join also our Talent Pool for each school by visiting the Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page

 If you have used My New Term previously for a Pickwick Academy Trust vacancy, please remember to update it with your current workplace details, references and responsibilities;

·        External applicants should nominate their line manager; if they have previously worked in a school, this reference must come from the Headteacher.

• Internal applicants who are applying for a role in a different Pickwick School must nominate the Headteacher from the Pickwick Academy Trust school they are currently working in.
• Internal applicants who are applying for a role in their current school must nominate a senior leader who is not the Headteacher (e.g., Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, or the Director of Education for the school)
• Internal applicants to central team roles must nominate a senior leader either from the central team or from the Trust school that they are currently working in. 

Safeguarding

Pickwick Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, all applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they are considered “spent.” An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken prior and a requirement to the commencement of any employment. 

References will be requested at the shortlisting stage for all roles and may be used during the interview process. If any of your previous employments includes working with children, one referee must be from that role regardless of whether it is your current or most recent position. If you currently work in a Pickwick Academy School, please nominate your current Headteacher. All gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained in the relevant section of the application form. 

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 and our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This search will involve reviewing publicly available information to help assess a candidate’s suitability to work with children. Further guidance will be provided to shortlisted candidates, who may be asked to clarify aspects of their online presence.