Classroom Teacher

Contract Hours: 32.5

Contract Type: 1x Permanent & 1 x Temporary until 31st August 2027

Salary: Teachers Pay Scale £32,916 - £51,048

Closing Date: 27th April 2026 12 Noon 

Required from 1st September 2026

Layton Primary School is looking to recruit two passionate, creative and well-motivated class teachers to join its team of dedicated and hard-working staff.  You must be committed to providing a happy, caring and stimulating learning environment where children are valued as individuals and to ensuring every child reaches its full potential. You will need to provide evidence of good or outstanding teaching and excellent subject knowledge is essential.

The vacancies are for a temporary position and a permanent position to commence asap which may be placed in either KS1 or KS2.   Our school honours pay portability, so we welcome applications from Main Scale and Upper Pay Scale teachers.

We are an Outstanding school in all areas and are looking for outstanding practitioners to further enhance our team.  We are a school which values opinions, promotes individuals’ strengths, teamwork and creates opportunities for personal growth. This post is a superb career opportunity in a modernised school with excellent facilities.

 In return, we can offer:

· an environment where you can be challenged to improve every day in a collaborative working environment 

· bespoke CPD; a sincere desire to develop each and every individual

· inspirational and outstanding colleagues

· A generous pension scheme

· Access to wellbeing and counselling/GP/legal services for you and your family

· Free car parking; cycle-to-work scheme

· Subsidised catering and free refreshments

To gain further information, please see the application pack attached which includes a letter from the Headteacher, person specification and job description. Please provide a separate letter, 3 sides of A4 maximum, detailing your education philosophy, and suitability and experience for the role; this is opposed to the final section of the application form.

Please click here to download a copy of the application form

Completed applications and letters of application are returnable to: recruitment@layton.blackpool.sch.uk

Shortlisting Date: 28th April 2026

Observation Days: 6th or 7th May 2026

Interview Date: 8th May 2026 

Layton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults.  This post is subject to satisfactory two-year reference history, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (previously CRB check), medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. The Governing Board is committed to ensuring consistency of treatment and fairness and will abide by all relevant equality legislation.

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