Class Teacher

Huncote Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 3BS

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  24 September 2025 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  5 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M3 to M6 (£37,101 to £45,352)

Class Teacher job summary

Position:            Class Teacher (Key Stage 1 initially)

Required from: 1st January 2026

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Annual Salary: Main Pay Range: M3 to M6 (£37,101 to £45,352)

Situated in a small Leicestershire village, Huncote primary school is a welcoming and vibrant school where children love to learn. Our enthusiastic, close-knit team are dedicated to providing a nurturing and inspiring environment for each and every child, so that they may reach their full potential. We teach pupils how to value and respect each other and develop a positive self-image alongside a belief that with hard work, determination, and commitment anything can be achieved.

Huncote Primary School is a ‘Good’ school, with a reputation for being a friendly and caring school with a personal touch. Our school is well-supported as part of Embrace Multi Academy Trust.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Key Stage 1 class teacher to join our enthusiastic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality education to our pupils, fostering a positive and engaging classroom atmosphere, and supporting the holistic development of each child. Please note this post is not suitable for ECT’s.

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 values-based school.

In return we can offer:

• wonderful children who love to learn,

• a positive and vibrant working environment,

• a hardworking, friendly and supportive team of professionals, and

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

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

Closing date for applications: 24th September 2025 (midday)

Interviews will take place on: 2nd October 2025

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.

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 Huncote Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 172 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Huncote Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/huncote-primary-school

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