Class Teacher

Lantern Community Primary School; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Teacher's pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including eye care

Free on-site parking

Discounts on range of benefits

Job summary

The Lantern Community Primary School is seeking a dedicated Class Teacher to start in January 2027. You will deliver high-quality teaching and learning, supporting every child to reach their full potential within a collaborative team of teachers and support staff.

The school offers strong professional development within the Meridian Trust. We aim to provide exciting and creative learning opportunities and a supportive environment where planning is shared across year groups to promote excellent

Qualifications

• QTS with KS2 teaching background.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning for KS2 pupils.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan across year groups.
• Support pupils to reach their potential through engaging lessons.
• Uphold safeguarding and child welfare standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Creativity

Education

QTS teaching qualification

Job description

Required from January 2027

Salary: Main National Teacher Pay Scale

This is a full-time, fixed term post based until the end of the academic year

We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and forward-thinking Class Teacher at The Lantern Primary School to start in January 2027. You will play a key role in delivering high quality teaching and learning, ensuring every child is supported to achieve their full potential. Enjoy being part of a fantastic team of teachers and support staff working closely together to create exciting and creative learning opportunities for our children! Our family of schools provides exceptional support and professional development opportunities for all of our staff.

The opportunity:

Outstanding professional development opportunities for all staff

Working in a high-attaining school with high aspirations for our children

Innovative and creative teaching methods

Collaborative approaches to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the promotion of excellent practice

Benefit from specialist support and expertise from within our large and highly successful multi-academy trust

The ideal candidate:

Will have a QTS teaching qualification with a teaching background in Key Stage Two

Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work successfully in a team

Has high expectations for themselves and cares about delivering high quality lessons

Has a thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to:-

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing

Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources

Cycle to work scheme

Teacher's pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including free eye tests and flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit: https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/

ABOUT THE LANTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL

The Lantern Community Primary School is a busy and vibrant school based in the beautiful historic city of Ely and our aim is to ensure that children shine their light in each community they belong to. Our curriculum enables the children to develop their own learning and shape their own understanding as they use prior learning to embed and secure new skills and knowledge. We are fortunate at the Lantern to have excellent facilities and a modern, bright school which facilitates the children’s learning opportunities.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 36 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

Closing date for applications is: Monday 2nd November by 9am

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 5th November 2026.

Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to close the advert should a suitable appointment be made. Early applications are recommended.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.