Class Teacher

Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  25 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (692)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initially fixed term contract until August 2028
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a class teacher to join our well experienced teaching team on a full time basis from January 2027 on a fixed term contract until August 2028.

Glen Hills Primary School is a large, welcoming primary school with a strong sense of community. We are an ambitious, values led school with motivated staff and well behaved, enthusiastic pupils who are proud of their school. Staff work closely together to provide a calm, purposeful environment where everyone is supported to do their best.

We are part of the Symphony Learning Multi Academy Trust, working collaboratively with other schools to share expertise, professional development and opportunities. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (March 2024) judged the school to be Good with Outstanding areas, and we are proud of the continued progress we are making together as a school community.

The post is expected to be in Key Stage 1, with some flexibility depending on experience and strengths. We would particularly welcome interest from teachers who enjoy working with Years 1 to 6, as well as Early Career Teachers.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher who:

• Has safeguarding and pupil wellbeing at the forefront of their classroom practice
• Shares our high expectations and commitment to high standards for all pupils
• Believes that all children have the potential to achieve highly
• Is passionate about teaching and excites, engages and challenges all learners
• Brings energy, enthusiasm and creativity to the classroom
• Embraces teamwork, building positive and professional relationships
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills
• Supports children’s pastoral needs, promoting positive behaviour and resilience in line with our Routes to Resilience approach

What the school offers its staff

• Supportive induction arrangements and ongoing training
• A strong programme of support for ECTs, including mentoring and collaborative working
• Well behaved, motivated pupils who enjoy learning and respond well to clear routines
• A friendly, experienced staff team who plan together, reflect on practice and support one another
• Well established systems that promote calm behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
• A supportive senior leadership team committed to maintaining high standards while valuing staff wellbeing
• Opportunities for professional development, including Trust wide collaboration through Symphony Learning
• A school and Trust that are committed to staff wellbeing and manageable workload

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.

Visits to Glen Hills Primary School are warmly welcomed and encouraged. This is an excellent opportunity to see the school in action, meet members of the team and find out more about the role. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

To apply, please complete the application form and submit a supporting letter addressed to the Headteacher, outlining how your experience, skills and values make you well suited to the role. Applicants are encouraged to refer to the job description when preparing their application.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

GH Application Supporting Document (3).pdf - 341 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description and Person Specification - Class Teacher (1) (3).pdf - 346 KB (opens in new tab)

About Glen Hills Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 471 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Glen Hills Primary School website
• Email address: acostello@symphonylearningtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 0116 278 2535
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/glen-hills-primary-school-leicester

Glen Hills Primary School

Arranging a visit to Glen Hills Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email acostello@symphonylearningtrust.co.uk.

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