Primary Classroom Teacher

Job Introduction

Closing Date: Friday 6th February 2026
Interview: Week commencing 23rd February 2026
Salary: Light Years Pay Scale LY1-LY9 (£32,150 - £49,584)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Reporting to: Headteacher / Assistant Headteacher

Welcome to Light Years School and thank you for your interest in working with us. We want professionals to join our school who share our vision for providing the best possible education for pupils with special educational needs. If you are passionate about working with pupils with special educational needs, we would love to hear from you.

Light Years School is seeking a dedicated and passionate Primary Classroom Teacher to join our team in April or September 2026. We pride ourselves on providing specialist provision tailored to the diverse needs of our pupils, with classes consisting of no more than eight children. Our ‘Outstanding’ setting allows each child to receive the focused attention and support they truly deserve, fostering both academic and personal growth.

At Light Years School, our sensory-friendly learning spaces are meticulously designed to create an inspiring and nurturing environment, essential for facilitating successful learning experiences. We believe that every child is unique, and we are committed to offering a multi-sensory curriculum that engages and stimulates all learners. Our high staff-to-pupil ratio further ensures that individual needs are met, enabling us to provide the targeted support required for each pupil’s unique journey.

Our ethos, encapsulated in our motto ‘Start small, grow tall,’ reflects our unwavering belief in the potential of every child. We understand that with the right support, encouragement, and understanding, all children can thrive. We embrace a relational approach to education; fostering a sense of safety and personal value is paramount to creating an effective learning atmosphere.

We believe passionately that with the right support at the right time, pupils will thrive in school and be ready for the next stage of their education.At Light Years School our ethos is clear; we put the child first in all circumstances. 

To ensure our pupils are ready to learn, Light Years School will create a school environment which makes pupils feel safe, secure, and supported. We do this by establishing strong and trusted professional relationships and providing pupils with an inviting and accessible environment.

Staff benefits include:
•Sick pay scheme
•Staff well-being package
•Fully funded training opportunities
•Employee Assist Programme
•Annual Performance Related Pay Increases
•Bright Exchange – High Street Discounts
•Specialist Training and CPD
•Workplace Pension
•Private medical insurance

To Apply: Please go to our website: www.lightyearseducation.co.uk and complete an application form and return to admin@lightyearseducation.co.uk.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour please contact Sarah Alden via email at admin@lightyearseducation.co.uk

Equal Opportunities

Light Years School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Safeguarding

Light Years Education and Light Years School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Some forms of employment, occupations and professions are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Working within a School is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

You are applying for a role that is eligible for an enhanced DBS check and access to the barred list and if shortlisted for interview you will be required to complete the relevant self-declaration and disclosure form and taking into account the offences that are protected or filtered declare:

•All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
•All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
•If you have been barred from working with Children and/or Adults at risk.

The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, and any other information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate.

The successful candidate will then be asked to complete an application for the relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check or if subscribed to the update service provide the necessary details to allow a check to be made.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

The filtering rules were updated on 28 November 2020 as follows:

•warnings, reprimands and youth cautions will no longer be automatically disclosed on a DBS certificate.
•the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than all being automatically disclosed.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.