Bedlington West End Primary School
Teacher - Fixed Term
Fixed Term position (20 April 2026 to 31 August 2027)
3 Days (0.6fte) – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Main Pay Scale Point 1 – 6 (£32,916 - £45,352 FTE)
At Bedlington West End Primary School, we believe that every child is unique and can achieve his or her potential. Each child will receive the nurture, support and challenge to prepare her/him for the next stage of learning and for life beyond education. We expect every child to be the best she or he can be and to follow our school motto, 'Yes I can!'
We have very enthusiastic and friendly children; dedicated and hardworking staff, and a supportive governing body and parents. Further information about the school can be found on our website.
Our governors are looking to appoint from 20 April 2026 an outstanding practitioner to join our existing team working in Upper Key Stage 2. This is a fixed term post until 31st August 2027 to suit the current needs of the school. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
* Proven, excellent teaching skills;
* A working understanding of the national curriculum and current educational agendas;
* A creative approach to engage all pupils in learning and meet a range of individual needs;
* The capacity to be a proactive team member;
* Behaviour management skills that support and facilitate learning.
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post.
Our Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be downloaded from this website.
In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Visits are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office admin@westend.northumberland.sch.uk or 01670822328 to book on either Wednesday 25 February at 9:30am or Monday 2 March 2pm.
Application forms can be downloaded from this website and are also available from the school by telephoning the school office. Please note, we are unable to accept CVs.
Completed applications should be returned directly to the school either by post to Mrs Angela Markham-Lee, School Business Manager, Bedlington West End Primary School, Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland NE22 6EB or by email to
angela.markham-lee@westend.northumberland.sch.uk
Closing Date: 12 noon on Thursday 5 March 2026
Interview Date: Friday 13 March 2026
If you do not receive an invitation to interview by Monday 9 March 2026, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Headteacher: Mrs J Dey, Bedlington West End Primary School, Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland. NE22 6EB
e-mail: admin@westend.northumberland.sch.uk& nbsp;
website: westend.northumberland.sch.uk