Class Teacher

Sherard Primary School, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1HA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  August 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13,166.40 - £20,419.20 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational teacher to join our Team at Sherard Primary School

KS1 and KS2 Class Primary Teacher

Part-time (0.4)

Fixed-term (1 academic year)
ECT/MPS/UPS

To start from August 2026

At Sherard Primary School, we are seeking an aspirational, nurturing and passionate KS1 and KS2 Class Teacher to join our incredible team from August 2026.

Sherard Primary school are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Reception Class Teacher to join our school on a part-time basis, to provide the best education for our children by ensuring they are supported, engaged and inspired in their learning. As part of our welcoming team, you will enthuse and motivate students to strive for success while maintaining a healthy and happy learning environment for all children within the school.

What we are looking for

• An excellent classroom practitioner with a clear understanding of effective teaching and learning to inspire, nurture and guide pupils of all abilities
• Proven ability to manage pupils in calm and positive ways.
• A teacher with previous experience of teaching in EYFS.
• Have very high expectations of achievement and behaviour and have energy, enthusiasm, drive and determination to raise standards
• Commitment to modelling Sherard’s values in order to grow these across the school community.
• Exceptional organisational skills including time management.
• A teacher genuinely interested in educational research and uses this information to improve their teaching.
• A reflective and solution-focused practitioner who is keen to be the best teacher they can be.
• Someone who can work both independently and as a member of a team.
• A commitment to inclusion for all.
• A willingness to build positive relationships with parents and carers.

About the Mowbray Education Trust

The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first-class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.

Mowbray Education Trust Vision and Values

Children First: educating today, inspiring tomorrow.

We are an inclusive community where every child thrives, every voice matters, and together we shape a kind, ambitious, and resilient future.

Our values:

Inclusivity

- We are an inclusive and inspiring community where every child thrives, ambitions are nurtured, and resilience is celebrated.

Aspiration

- Educating today, empowering tomorrow - a community where every voice matters and every child reaches their full potential.

Collaboration

- Together, we build a kind, ambitious, and resilient community where every learner is valued and supported.

Our Trust Employee Benefits

High quality continuous professional development throughout the year

Career progression opportunities within the Trust

Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay

Access to the generous Teacher Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free eye care tests

On-site parking (JFC/IVES/BRW/SRD/GRV)

Employee wellbeing schemes

Accessible central services including HR, finance and IT

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.

Mowbray Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working within the Trust to share this commitment. All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.

Mowbray Education Trust ~ Children first

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sherard Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 395 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sherard Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherard-primary-school

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