Teacher(s) - Main Scale x 2

Vacancy: EYFS or KS1 Class Teacher – The Beeches Primary School

Start date: 1 September 2026

Salary: Main scale depending on experience – 25/26 STPCD scales England

Closing Date: Friday 1st May 2026 (12.30pm)

Interview Date: Friday 8th May 2026

The Beeches Primary School, Peterborough, are looking to appoint an Early Years or KS1 full-time class teacher to join our vibrant inner-city school.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs.

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who can:
• Inspire and motivate children to engage with their learning
• Involve children as active learners
• Promote independent thinking and reasoning
• Teach in creative and challenging ways
• Unlock and develop the potential within every child
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents

A teacher who:
• Has recent experience of, or a passion for, teaching our youngest children.
• Has excellent knowledge of phonics and early reading.
• Has knowledge and understanding of improving children’s language development.

You will be:
• An excellent teacher, passionate about teaching and learning, with high
expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Somebody who builds positive relationships with children, their families, staff, governors and the wider community.
• A teacher who wants to work as part of a team and shape practice
• A teacher committed to ongoing professional development-a lifelong
learner
• Aspirational, both for yourself and the children you teach
• Be passionate about, and willing to take part in, enrichment activities to improve children’s personal development

In return, we can offer:
• Enthusiastic and caring children who are eager to learn
• A highly positive work team environment
• A supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body
• A strong partnership with parents and the wider community
• A place where you can thrive and grow – whatever stage you are in your career
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance
• A positive culture of progress and improvement
• City Centre location with good public transport links, restaurants and nightlife within walking distance!

Application Process:

• An application pack including the Job Description, Person Specification and the application form are available upon request to the school office office@beeches.peterborough.sch.uk
• Applicants must submit their completed application form and candidate statement to office@beeches.peterborough.sch.uk by 12:30pm Friday 1st May 2026.
• Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office (Tel: 01733 209877; Email: office@beeches.peterborough.sch.uk) to book an appointment
• Interviews will be: Friday 8th May 2026

Attachments:
• Job Description and Personal Specification

Thank you for your interest.

Will Fisk
Headteacher
The Beeches Primary School

• The Beeches Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

• An enhanced DBS check will be required as the post will involve regulated activity. The appointment will also be subject to satisfactory medical checks and two references. References will, ideally, be taken up for short listed candidates prior to interview. We may also complete online checks following shortlisting.

• This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 20