Class Teacher - KS1 or KS2

Kingsway Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  26 March 2026

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS

Class Teacher - KS1 or KS2 job summary

KS1/KS2 Class Teacher - Maternity cover

Required from August 2026

Main Pay Scale

Fixed term

Contract type: Full time (one year - this may become permanent)

The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to appoint a qualified teacher who has energy, enthusiasm and self motivation who is also organised and flexible, to work as part of the Kingsway teaching team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our happy and successful school and work with a fantastic team from autumn 2026.

We particularly welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECT) and will provide a programme of professional development for the successful applicant.

The staff and children at Kingsway are a delight to work with. We have a very positive and nurturing approach to education and so we are able to get the very best from our pupils every day. We are committed to the continual development of teachers and offer professional development opportunities, wherever you are in your teaching career.

Kingsway Primary School is representative of a diverse community in the Braunstone and Thorpe Astley area and we work hard to make sure that our curriculum is reflective of the experiences and families of the children who come to our school. In fact our favourite jewel value is ‘Welcome everybody and working together’.

We are a busy school with 315 children on the main primary school site and a further 12 children in our specialist SEMH provision; Shine @ Kingsway.

We have an excellent relationship within our community and enjoy strong links with other schools in the LiFE MAT. We were proud to maintain our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating at our last inspection.

We welcome applications from all who meet the essential requirements within the person specification.

Please note that the contract will be with LIFE Multi Academy Trust, which will form the terms of the employment.

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is 9am Wednesday 15th April 2026, with interviews taking place during the week commencing 22nd April 2026.

Application process

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.

Completed application forms should be submitted via ETeach. An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process and the outline of the day.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application or need additional information, please contact the school or send an email via ETeach, where we will be happy to help you.

Thank you, and we are really looking forward to hearing from you.

Kingsway Primary School

Kingsway North, Leicester,LE3 3BD

Headteacher: Germaine Mckinnon

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.

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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 Kingsway Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsway Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-primary-school

The Burrow @ Kingsway is a small specialist SEMH provision located within The Winstanley School and Kingsway Primary School, with a genuine mainstream collaboration, partnership and learning experiences for every young person.

The Burrow @ Kingsway Primary School is a lovely place to work. It is a small school setting in the middle of Kingsway North in Braunstone Town where children learn, play and grow. Our children love coming to The Burrow and feel happy and safe when they are there. As a small provision each child receives a highly personalised education, building positive relationships with the adults that they work with. Our Burrow team are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of the children theywork with and go above and beyond to ensure that every day is creative and engaging.

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