Teacher

From September 2025

Full Time Post

Salary:  Teachers Pay Scale

Would suit an experienced teacher or someone in their early career

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and proficient Teacher to join Whitefriars Primary School. Whitefriars provides primary education in Rushden, Northamptonshire. We became an academy in December 2024 when we joined Tove Learning Trust.  Whitefriars Primary School has 403 pupils on roll with 2 classes in each year group.

Tove Learning Trust currently has around 1800 employees spread over fifteen schools and a central team with more growth anticipated in the near future.

Key responsibilities

• class teacher
• subject leadership (depending on career stage)

The successful candidate will:

• be a strong committed teacher who can make sure that every child can make good progress across the curriculum
• have an interest in subject leadership now or in the future
• have a recognisable qualification (or equivalent experience)
• be a brilliant teacher who wants the best for their pupils
• go the extra mile for our pupils and school community
• be fair and firm
• have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure.
• Enjoy working with children and know how to have fun

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and hold a current driver’s licence.  Training and development opportunities will be offered.  All staff are encouraged to study further and the trust will actively support staff to obtain relevant further qualifications where possible.

In return, as a Trust we are able to offer some great employment benefits including:

• Wellbeing package including a health cashback plan, 24/7 virtual GP, retail discounts, free flu jabs and professional advice
• Employee Assistance Plan for specialist counselling and support
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Cultivating Excellence staff development programme and the opportunity to study for further qualifications and skills
• Automatic increments through the pay grade until top of scale is reached

The Trust schools have a shared vision and purpose to deliver outstanding educational experiences that lead to inspiring outcomes. Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community.

How to apply

All documents including the full job description, person specification and application form are available on our website https://www.whitefriarsprimary.co.uk/. Please send a covering letter that includes examples of your experience and how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. Further information requests or completed applications should be sent to E: bursar@whitefriars-pri.northants-ecl.gov.uk  T: 01933 359269.  If you are interested and want to have a look at our wonderful school, we would be delighted to show you around.

Closing date:   28^th April 2025                                       Interviews:    9^th May 2025

Teacher

Maternity cover required from September 2025

Full Time Temporary Post

Salary -Teachers Main Pay Scale

Suitable for ECT or could suit someone in early years of career

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and proficient Teacher to join Whitefriars Primary School. Whitefriars provides primary education in Rushden, Northamptonshire. We became an academy in December 2024 when we joined Tove Learning Trust.

Tove Learning Trust currently has around 1800 employees spread over fifteen schools and a central team with more growth anticipated in the near future.

Key responsibilities

• class teacher
• subject leadership (depending on career stage)

The successful candidate will:

• have a recognisable qualification (or equivalent experience)
• be a brilliant teacher who wants the best for their pupils
• go the extra mile for our pupils and school community
• be fair and firm
• have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure.
• Enjoy working with children and know how to have fun

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and hold a current driver’s licence.  Training and development opportunities will be offered.  All staff are encouraged to study further and the trust will actively support staff to obtain relevant further qualifications where possible.

In return, as a Trust we are able to offer some great employment benefits including:

• Wellbeing package including a health cashback plan, 24/7 virtual GP, retail discounts, free flu jabs and professional advice
• Employee Assistance Plan for specialist counselling and support
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Cultivating Excellence staff development programme and the opportunity to study for further qualifications and skills
• Automatic increments through the pay grade until top of scale is reached

The Trust schools have a shared vision and purpose to deliver outstanding educational experiences that lead to inspiring outcomes. Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community.

How to apply

All documents including the full job description, person specification and application form are available on our website https://www.whitefriarsprimary.co.uk/. Please send a covering letter that includes examples of your experience and how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. Further information requests or completed applications should be sent to E: bursar@whitefriars-pri.northants-ecl.gov.uk  T: 01933 359269

Closing date:   22nd April 2025                                            Interviews:    1st May 2025

The Trustees of Tove Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.