Year 3 Class Teacher

Job Overview

To start from November 2025, Laxton Junior School are looking for an aspiring or experienced Year 3 Class Teacher to support and embrace the School ethos and approach to learning.

This role will a fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover until November 2026.

Laxton Junior School

At Laxton Junior School, our children and their learning are the centre of all that we do. In a caring and supportive environment, they become exceptional, lifelong learners, who confidently embrace the wide-ranging opportunities that we offer and are able to face challenges with determination and resilience. We believe that all learning opportunities should be challenging, inspiring and engaging and, through our talented and passionate staff, we ensure this contributes to fantastic progress across and beyond the curriculum. As a non-selective school, the personalised learning programmes that we have in place ensure that all our children, from those with additional learning needs to those working beyond age-related expectations, receive the perfect balance of support and challenge, alongside a sense of fun and enjoyment that must accompany the school experience.

The Role

The role requires a teacher with a strong curriculum knowledge, able to deliver consistently high quality lessons. In addition, the ideal candidate will play an active role in our Games programme, supporting pupils to develop their physical skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship. A positive and proactive approach to behaviour management, alongside the ability to foster excellent relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented, committed, and inspiring educator who brings both passion and a forward-thinking approach to their practice. The successful candidate will join a welcoming, collaborative, and highly motivated team of teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff, all united in our mission to help children grow into confident, capable, and compassionate young people, fully prepared for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

Applicant Information

If you are excited by this opportunity, you will find additional information on the School on our website https://www.laxtonjunior.org.uk/

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits we offer, please see the Information Pack.

Please complete and return an application form and the supplement to the application form before the closing date.

Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Application closing date: 9.00am on Monday 22 September 2025.

Interviews will be held at Laxton Junior School week beginning 29 September 2025.

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department.

Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Recruitment Agencies

The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate, will not be acknowledged or considered.