Class Teacher

Leigh Academy Peninsula East, Rochester, ME3 9HR

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 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: Fixed term - Fixed Term
• 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 ambitiousKS1team 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 fixed term opportunity, offering MPS/UPS based on experience.

What the school offers its staff

Working with us at Leigh Academy Peninsula East

Leigh Academy Peninsula East is a thriving one-form entry primary school in Allhallows. Our core ethos is pursuing the highest educational standards, fostering well-rounded, lifelong learners with high expectations and high achievement for all. Our curriculum is tailored to each child, ensuring highly engaged learners.

We are incredibly proud of our "Good" overall Ofsted judgment from May 2024, which included "Outstanding" ratings for Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and Early Years Provision. We also prioritise staff well-being, with the school day finishing at 2 pm every Wednesday for dedicated bespoke training.

As an officialInternational Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we use the IB framework to deliver the National Curriculum, linking with other IB schools and developing confident global citizens. Our extensive outdoor grounds, Nursery provision, and 1:1 digital device strategy for Key Stage 2 further enhance learning experiences.

Discover more about our vibrant academy by visiting ourwebsite.

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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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

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Peninsula East

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.

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