Class teacher

Job Description

Class Teacher – . Grade:
Teachers Pay Range. Term:
Full Time. Perm / Temp:
Permanent. Required From: 1 Sep 2026. Closing Date: 9.00am 25/02/2026.

Preston Grange Primary School, Grange Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6PS
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The governors of Grange Primary School are looking to appoint an excellent class teacher to join our enthusiastic and hardworking team. We are looking for someone who genuinely is interested in continuous professional development, who is energetic and creative with a desire to explore emerging pedagogies. We are a strong team with high ambitions, with all teachers working as subject leaders, promoting their own subject areas, whilst also working collaboratively to develop and enhance our curriculum and values.

Our common aim is to provide our children with the best experiences and promote their aspirations and life chances. Our range of support staff are professional, flexible and hardworking, including a non-class based SENCO and pastoral support manager. Our staff enjoy working together; they are hardworking, resilient, flexible and know how to laugh together. Our school sits at the heart of our local community, and we have excellent relationships with our parents who trust us to be supportive.

Our Governing Body are knowledgeable and undertake their roles with commitment, challenge and respect. They enjoy working with staff and share the same values and characteristics. Ofsted reports regularly confirm that Grange is a calm, respectful and happy school, built on strong relationships between adults and pupils. Our children are interested and engaging, they demonstrate excellent behaviour for learning and they love coming to school!

• Is energetic and reflective, with a “can-do” attitude, organised, with excellent communication skills
• Understands the need for equity in the classroom so that all our children can achieve well
• Is a team player with a sense of perspective and good humour
• Is genuinely interested and motivated by current educational evidence-based research
• Excels in building and maintaining relationships

• Children who want to get to know you and want to learn
• Staff who provide superb peer support and enjoy working together
• High quality professional development, including working with colleagues in local and national clusters
• Excellent relationships with governors and families
• A well-resourced learning environment
• A Senior Leadership Team who are visible and supportive

Please read the attached recruitment pack for more details including key dates. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search may be carried out as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates. The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure.

Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice. The DBS Code of Practice is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a DBS Handling Policy available from the recruiting manager. CVs are not accepted; to apply you need to complete the attached application form. More information can be found at

• Qualified teacher status (teaching degree or equivalent)
• Primary phase trained

• Recent excellent teaching in either KS1 or KS2 with evidence of promoting excellent outcomes
• Experience of teaching phonics and/or early reading to early readers
• Evidence of leading a subject in a way that leads to whole school improvement
• Proven record of meeting the needs of pupils with a range of abilities, including SEND

25/03/2026

Contact Headteacher at the school. Visits strongly encouraged. Contact the school for an appointment.

Application forms and further details are available from or returnable to the school. Application Form Attached. Please Return Completed Applications Electronically To:
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