Class Teacher (2 positions available) - Whittington Primary & Nursery School

Class Teacher (2 positions available)
Permanent, Full Time 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Salary: M1 to M6 £32,916 to £45,352

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic, passionate and nurturing class teachers to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidates will be someone who:

• is innovative and enthusiastic
• fosters excellent relationships with pupils and is dedicated to supporting their overall well-being
• sets high expectations for pupils' behaviour
• is skilled in adapting teaching to meet the needs of all pupils, demonstrating high expectations
• demonstrates the drive and ability to ensure the highest possible standards for the children in their care
• fosters excellent working relationships with parents and carers
• supports the vision and ethos of our school

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact Nichola Leeson, by emailing or telephoning .

Completed application forms should be emailed to .

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 13th April 2026
Interview: 17th or 20th April 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.