KS1 or KS2 Class Teacher NEW

Lionheart Teach; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Highcliffe Primary School is seeking a dedicated Class Teacher to cover maternity leave, starting August or October 2025. The role requires a strong practitioner who is passionate about making a difference in children's education. The school offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and collaboration within the Lionheart Educational Trust.

Benefits

Excellent working environment

Talented professional colleagues

Supportive parents and PTA

Personalized CPD opportunities

Collaborative team of caring staff

Qualifications

• Experienced Class Teacher with a passion for education.
• Ability to inspire and lead both staff and students.
• Committed to enhancing children's lives and education.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and articulate good teaching and learning.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and staff.
• Enhance the quality of teaching, learning, and curriculum provision.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Class Teacher (KS1 or KS2) – Maternity Cover

Full Time Class Teacher

Highcliffe Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, positive, and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our happy, friendly, and supportive school to cover a maternity leave starting August or October 2025.

The successful candidate will be:

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

In return, we offer:

• An excellent working environment.
• Talented and dedicated professional colleagues committed to children's success across the curriculum.
• Polite, respectful, hardworking children with exemplary behaviour who bring joy to our school.
• Supportive parents and a terrific PTA.
• Highly valued work from governors.
• A collaborative team of caring staff who support each other.
• Dedicated support from middle and senior leaders, including personalized CPD opportunities.
• A forward-thinking school implementing current best practices in teaching pedagogy.
• Opportunities to collaborate with other schools in the Lionheart Educational Trust to share best practices.

The Lionheart Educational Trust is a family of fourteen schools based in and around Leicestershire, committed to providing high-quality education, raising attainment, and reflecting local communities.

Our foundation balances academic excellence with holistic development, delivering quality teaching, developing well-rounded individuals, and preparing students for life beyond school. We believe every young person deserves an equal right to education, regardless of background.

Highcliffe Primary School offers a supportive environment where every member is encouraged to excel, with outstanding CPD and staff well-being as priorities. We welcome visits to experience our community firsthand.

Monday 2nd June 2025

Interviews:

Due to high application volume, we may not contact each applicant with a decision. If you do not hear within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Highcliffe Primary School is part of the Lionheart Educational Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We promote diversity and inclusion, with staff networks for BAME, LGBTQ+, working-class backgrounds, and staff with disabilities.