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Class Teacher, Key Stage 1

Parks Primary School, Leicester, LE3 9NS

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 August 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for teachers who:-

• Are passionate about learning and a desire to make a difference
• Demonstrate high expectations through the belief that all children can achieve
• Are developing excellent teaching skills that inspire, demonstrate creativity and a good understanding of how children learn
• Have excellent inter-personal skills and work exceptionally well in a team
• Believe 'getting better never stops' and therefore strive to continue learning alongside our staff

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:-

• An inspiring, supportive, hard working staff team who have a relentless dedication to school improvement and thrive on working together and sharing/developing ideas
• A strong commitment to your professional development
• An engaging, broad and balanced curriculum
• A positive and caring ethos
• A school that is outstanding in all areas.

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

Parks Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.

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.

Personnel Specification (2).doc - 117 KB (opens in new tab)

Information about the school.doc - 155 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description.doc - 95.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Parks Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parks Primary School website
• Email address: cevans@parks.leicester.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parks-primary-school

Parks is an outstanding primary school on the west side of Leicester. The school have a firm commitment to professional development and a desire to make a difference in the lives of our pupils.

Arranging a visit to Parks Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cevans@parks.leicester.sch.uk.

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