Class Teacher

Arnesby Church of England Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5WG

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  24 August 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Range

Class Teacher job summary

Position: Class Teacher (Years 3 & 4).

Required from: 24th August 2026 or as soon as possible after that.

Contract Type: Permanent, 0.6 FTE

Annual Salary: Main Pay Scale

Arnesby Church of England Primary School is a small, vibrant village school where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to let their light shine. Our school benefits from small class sizes, a nurturing family atmosphere, a dedicated team of staff, and a supportive parent community, helping every child to flourish academically, socially, and spiritually.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and positive class teacher to join our team from the next academic year, who shares our belief that all children can achieve amazing things. The post will be teaching our mixed Year 3/4 class, working closely with committed colleagues who bring warmth, creativity, and professionalism to their roles. The school currently has 40 pupils with capacity for up to 70, enabling strong relationships and personalised learning. This role would not be suitable for an ECT.

We are looking for someone who has:

• a belief that every child can do amazing things;

• high expectations of pupil attainment, progress, and behaviour;

• flexibility and a willingness to work as part of a team;

• an ability to contribute to the school's development;

• a commitment to maintaining a safe, enjoyable, creative, and high-quality environment;

• a commitment to supporting the ethos of a Church of England School.

In return we can offer:

• wonderful children who love to learn;

• a hardworking and supportive team of professionals;

• the opportunity to work within a progressive and forward-thinking MAT;

• a focus on staff wellbeing with access to wellbeing support services, a dedicated wellbeing website and employee discount schemes.

Closing date for applications: Friday 17th April 2026 @ midday.

Interviews will take place on Friday 24th April 2026

References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants before appointment.

Further details and an application form are available via Eteach or the Vacancies section within our website. Applications will only be accepted on the application form and CVs or other forms of application will not be considered.

The post is considered to be regulated activity and as such subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. Additionally, applicants are to be aware that an overseas criminal record check, or certificate of good behaviour, will be required before appointment, from candidates who have lived overseas for a period of 3 months (including aggregated time), aged 16 or over in the previous 10 years.

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 Arnesby Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 39 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Arnesby Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arnesby-church-of-england-primary-school-leicester

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