Class Teacher

Leigh Academy Peninsula East, Rochester, ME3 9HR

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  27 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS based on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you ready to inspire, motivate and make a real difference?Leigh Academy Peninsula East is looking for aClass Teacherto join our friendly and ambitiousEYFS/KS1team fromJanuary 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your creativity, energy and commitment to a school that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth.

What the school offers its staff

MPS/UPS (London Fringe) + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additionalLAT benefits.

Are you ready to inspire, motivate and make a real difference?Leigh Academy Peninsula East is looking for aClass Teacherto join our friendly and ambitiousEYFS/KS1team fromJanuary 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your creativity, energy and commitment to a school that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth.

Why Join Us?

✨Shape the future– make a lasting impact on our pupils’ learning and development.✨Develop your career– if you’re interested, there’s an exciting opportunity to take on the role ofECT Mentoralongside your teaching.✨Time to grow– everyWednesday, CPD begins at 2pm, giving you dedicated time to develop your skills and share practice with colleagues.✨Be part of a community– join a supportive staff team who work together to ensure every child thrives.

This is a permanent opportunity, offering MPS/UPS based on experience.

Please note, interviews for this position may take place on a rolling basis, therefore we encourage early applications where possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Job Pack _ Teacher (Primary) _ Leigh Academy Peninsula East.pdf - 1.08 MB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Academy Peninsula East

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Peninsula East website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peninsula-east-primary-academy

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