Key Role Information

Salary
32,916.00 - 51,048.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
20/04/2026 09:00
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
M1 - M6 & UPS1 - UPS3
Department
Teaching Staff
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
27.50
Weeks per year
52.200
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

CLASS TEACHER KS1 or KS2

Victoria Primary Academy, Finedon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4NT

Main Pay Range or UPS

Full Time

Full STPC & continuous local government service*

 

Ready to make a real impact as a Class Teacher in KS1 or KS2? Join Victoria Primary Academy and help shape our pupils’ continued success. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the strong, sustained achievement of Victoria Primary Academy and its pupils.

 

At Victoria we aspire to achieve the very best for every single pupil. As noted by OFSTED “‘Aspiration’ is a key word at Victoria Primary Academy. It is central to everything leaders do, from the design of the school’s ambitious curriculum to the awe-inspiring trips on offer.”

 


Do you have..

·      the ability to deliver high quality teaching and achieve strong outcomes?

·      imagination, drive, determination and enthusiasm?

·      a passion for learning, with a commitment to offering the very best experiences for children?

·      the ability to create a safe and rich learning environment for our pupils?

 


What can you expect when joining Victoria Primary Academy, a member of Hatton Academies Trust?

·      A high standard of investment in professional development and guidance- we nurture, build and celebrate our staff.   

·      A rich and well-designed curriculum, with enrichment and cultural capital at its heart

·      Kind, caring and well-behaved children

·      An extremely supportive and friendly team.

·      An excellent leadership team, who value and support staff. Our leadership vision is built on trust and empowers all members of the team to develop and progress.

·      A team of dedicated support staff to enhance Teaching and Learning and undertake tasks which do not require the professional skills & expertise of a teacher

 

Reducing workload and improving staff well-being are priorities for the Board of Directors at Hatton Academies Trust. We fully support workload reform and the development of teachers; enabling them to concentrate on teaching and learning and we believe every teacher is entitled to the best possible CPD.

 

About the Academy

 

Victoria Primary Academy is a two-form entry school situated on the edge of Wellingborough. We are part of Hatton Academies Trust. Victoria Primary Academy is proud to be a diverse school, with pupils from a range of backgrounds, cultures and faiths. Over half our pupils speak English as an additional language, with 44 different languages being spoken across the academy. We are an inclusive school where we work together to ensure all members of our academy community can reach their potential and fulfil our mission statement: Creating Learners without Limits.

 

At Victoria we aspire to achieve the very best for every single pupil. As noted by OFSTED “‘Aspiration’ is a key word at Victoria Primary Academy. It is central to everything leaders do, from the design of the school’s ambitious curriculum to the awe-inspiring trips on offer.”


About the Trust

We are a family of schools committed to outstanding education and improving life chances for every child. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, integrity, and ambition, with a clear focus on inclusion and high expectations.

 

You can apply for this vacancy plus see a job description and further details about the post and the academy from our website: Vacancies | Hatton Academies Trust  

We welcome candidates who would like a tour of our friendly Academy, and to speak to members of our team. Please contact Ian Pearson, Principal at Victoria Primary Academy, on pearsoni@victoriaprimaryacademy.org.uk to arrange an appointment. 

Closing date for receipt of applications: 9.00am on Monday 20th April 2026.

 

Interviews will be held week beginning 27th April 2026


Our recruitment processes help us understand what you uniquely contribute. Submissions that rely too heavily on AI risk obscuring the very qualities we are looking to discover. If you use AI, let it support your thinking, not replace it.


Education without limits; Integrity at all times

Hatton Academies Trust are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Bureau Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.

*Subject to eligibility. T&C’s apply


Qualifications

Degree in a relevant subjectessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge of National Curriculum requirementsessential
Ability to use/analyse assessment data systems to raise standardsessential

Experience

Teaching experience at Key Stage 1 or 2essential
Teaching Experience at Key Stage 1essential
Teaching Experience at Key Stage 2essential

Personal Attributes

Suitability to work with childrenessential
Energy, enthusiasm and perseveranceessential
Reliability and integrityessential
Capacity to work hard, under pressure, to meet deadlinesessential
Reliability and integrityessential
Willingness to undertake training and personal developmentessential

Qualifications

QTSessential
Good Honours degree in related subjectessential

Relevant Skills

Understanding of equal opportunities issues and an ability to demonstrate strategies to challenge discrimination and prejudiceessential
Appropriate level of IT and keyboard skills in particular a good working knowledge of Microsoft office to include word, excel and emailing.essential

Victoria Primary Academy

HR Team

HR@hattonacademiestrust.org.uk

Finedon Road
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 4NT

Safeguarding Information

Hatton Academies Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, age or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.