About Us
St. Matthew’s Primary School is a dynamic, multicultural community with our children firmly at the centre of all we do.
Providing opportunities, raising aspirations and seeking to encourage the unique qualities of each individual, we exist to enrich the lives of every child that walks through our doors.
As a team of professionals, we are passionate about nurturing the next generations of happy, thoughtful, skilled and gifted children.
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St. Matthew’s is situated at the heart of the diverse and vibrant community of High Town, only a few minutes walk from Luton train station.
Careers
Working at St. Matthew’s means being part of a large, energetic and creative team, striving for excellence in a fun and challenging environment.
Our classrooms and corridors are alive with exciting and stimulating learning where our teachers are encouraged to do things differently.
But our size and ambition doesn’t mean getting lost in the crowd. We are a big school with small community habits. Staff and pupil well-being are an intrinsic value.
Your career development is important to us, because we understand that when we invest in our staff’s future they invest in ours and our children’s.
We pride ourselves on recognising potential and giving it the room to be realised.
“St. Matthew’s was quick to recognise my strengths and skills and develop me as a leader. I have been able to progress quickly because I belong to a school that takes an active role in training, developing and investing in its staff.”
“After four years of teaching I wanted a fresh start. St Matthew’s was the fresh start that I needed. I have gone from class teacher to acting Assistant Head in a fantastic school, being supported and given opportunities the whole way.”
“Moving from Oxford to join St. Matthew’s was the start of a life changing journey for me. It was here that my desire to teach was not just confirmed but realised too. The leadership here believed I could achieve and I have been rewarded with a valued vocation amongst a great team.”
“Working at St. Matthew’s has given me the room to operate within my own personal teaching style, alongside many others. The staff here are like a giant supportive family and there is plenty on offer in the way of training opportunities and professional development.”
Apply
We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative teachers to join our team. With us you can expect to find the space and encouragement needed to thrive. So whether you are just starting your journey as a teacher or looking for that next step in your career, St. Matthew’s is the perfect place to advance.
DOWNLOAD FORMS
Please email your completed application to:
admin@stmatthews.primaryluton.co.uk
Alternatively, you can post it to us at:
Recruitment
St Matthew’s Primary School
Wenlock Street
Luton
LU2 0NJ
If you have any further questions, would like to arrange a visit or are experiencing any problems downloading or sending us your application please contact us:
Phone: 01582 723970
We look forward to hearing from you.