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Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9RU

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (749)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - End date 31st August 2027
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a kind, resilient, hard-working and solidly “good” teacher with a happy personality and a positive, “glass half full” mind-set. You must be able to build good, professional relationships with parents. Above all, you will enjoy working creatively with children and getting the very best from them. You will be able to deliver high quality teaching, through systematic, planned sequences of lessons to the children in your class, which culminates in rapid, accelerated progress so that all children can secure the outcomes of which they are capable.

Essential

Qualified Teacher Status (including GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English, Maths and Science).

Quality of Teaching that is consistently at least good.

Familiar with current educational developments, particularly in relation to curriculum development

Solid understanding and curriculum knowledge in KS2 across all subjects.

Teaching experience in KS1 and/or KS2

Ability to work with and direct the work of Teaching Assistants.

Ability to assess pupils’ work robustly and accurately.

Understanding of the importance of school Safeguarding and Child Protection processes.

What the school offers its staff

We have very experienced teachers and support staff and if you are looking to work in an idyllic setting with a great team in a happy environment. We offer professional development and support.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 93 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School website
• Email address: helen.rhodes@clipston.northants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01858 525261
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clipston-endowed-voluntary-controlled-primary-school

Clipston is a small, rural, Church of England primary school with a superb team of friendly, dedicated and happy staff who gel very well together. It is rare that we have new teaching post vacancies because once staff join us, they very rarely leave! Governors are supportive and friendly, whilst maintaining a realistic level of challenge. We all work hard and the children are at the heart of everything we do. Our Head Teacher is, however, very keen that we maintain a sensible work-life balance. Paperwork is kept to a minimum and staff meetings are only held once a week. Our staffroom at break and lunchtimes is a friendly place to be; we have time to offload and there is also lots of laughter! We received a very positive Osfted report at our recent inspection in June,– so if you’d like to join a team of hard working, forward thinking and research-based educationalists, Clipston is the school for you! 

Arranging a visit to Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email helen.rhodes@clipston.northants.sch.uk.

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