Classroom Teacher

Lionheart Educational Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Leicester is seeking a passionate and experienced Classroom Teacher for maternity cover. The role involves inspiring students and collaborating with a supportive team to enhance educational outcomes. The successful candidate will join a vibrant community committed to academic excellence and holistic development. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth in a nurturing environment. Applications are welcome from enthusiastic educators ready to make a difference.

Benefits

Excellent working environment

Supportive colleagues

Personalized CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong practitioner demonstrating good teaching and learning.
• Passionate about making a difference for every child.
• Able to inspire and motivate staff and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Covering maternity leaves at two primary schools.
• Enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.
• Developing positive relationships with children and parents.

Skills

Teaching

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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Class Teacher – Maternity Cover

Full Time Class Teacher X2

Pay Scale – MPS

Riverside Primary School and Highcliffe Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced, positive and enthusiastic Class Teacher to cover their Maternities. This post will commence August 2025. Riverside and Highcliffe Primary schools would like to welcome you to join their happy, friendly and supportive schools.

The successful candidate will be:

• A strong practitioner, who can demonstrate and articulate good teaching and learning.
• Passionate about making a difference for every child.
• Able to inspire, lead and motivate staff and pupils in order to enhance and influence the quality of teaching and learning and curriculum provision
• A team player, developing and maintaining positive and supportive relationships with children, staff, parents and governors.
• Committed to enhancing the lives and education of children
  
  
  

In return we can offer:

• An excellent working environment.
• Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children’s success across the curriculum.
• Children who are polite, respectful, hardworking and show exemplary behaviour; they never fail to make us smile.
• Parents who will warmly welcome you and appreciate all of your hard work, including a terrific PTA.
• Governors who highly value the work our teachers do.
• A team of incredibly supportive and caring staff, who champion each other and work collaboratively at all times.
• Dedicated support from middle and senior leaders, including personalised CPD opportunities.
• A forward-thinking school seeking out and implementing current best practise in teaching pedagogy.
• Regular opportunities and close working partnerships with other schools in the Lionheart Educational Trust to share best practise and support.
  
  
  

The Lionheart Educational Trust is a renowned family of fourteen schools based in and around Leicestershire.

We strive to provide the highest quality education in each of our unique schools, raising the attainment of our talented students and reflecting the local communities of which they are a part.

The foundation of our Trust is built on a perfect balance of Academic Excellence and Holistic Development. We realise the importance of delivering quality first teaching; developing well-rounded young people and preparing them for life beyond education. We’re always looking forward, and believe our students should be too.

By being forward-thinking, we ultimately aim to break barriers between all of our students and their successes. We believe that every young person, no matter their background, has an equal right to an equal education. We hope that this pupil-centred approach is clear as you navigate through our website.

Our schools have excellent dedicated staff, children that are keen to learn and parents who want the best for their children. The school is central to the community and have a very positive ‘child centred’ ethos.

Riverside Primary School provides a supportive environment, where every member of our community is supported and challenged to be the best that they can be. You would have the advantage of outstanding CPD provision including supportive line management, where staff wellbeing is a priority.

We warmly welcome visits to our school so that you can see our wonderful school community first- hand.

Closing date:

Monday 2nd June 2025

Interviews:

Friday 6th June 2025

Due to the volume of applications we receive we're unable to contact each applicant with a decision. If you don't hear from us within four weeks of the advertised closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Riverside Primary School is part of the Lionheart Educational Trust.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.

Please note CVs WILL NOT be accepted.

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