Class Teacher

Newcroft Primary Academy, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9DU

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 August 2026

• Closing date

  16 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 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: Main Pay Scale

Class Teacher job summary

Class teacher

Full time

Fixed term for 1 year in the first instance

Main Pay Scale/ ECTs welcome to apply

Commencing August 2026

We are looking for a class teacher to join our well established and experienced teaching team on a full-time basis.

We are an ambitious, forward-thinking school with a motivated group of staff and engaged pupils and parents. The staff at Newcroft are highly committed to achieving the best outcomes for our children and go above and beyond every day.

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
  
• believes all children have the potential to achieve highly
  
• is passionate, excites, engages and challenges all learners to achieve their very best
  
• brings energy, enthusiasm and creativity to the classroom
  
• embraces teamwork, demonstrating strong interpersonal relationships
  
• has excellent communication and organisational skills
  
• is skilled in supporting children with pastoral needs
  

We can offer:

• excellent induction arrangements and training
  
• a full program of support for ECTs
  
• well behaved children who are self-motivated, resilient and who love learning
  
• support and guidance of a senior leader who will share the class, as well as a parallel class teacher to share workload and best practice
  
• welcoming, dedicated, caring staff and community
  
• a supportive senior leadership team and governing body, who are committed to continuing to maintaining our high standards
• many opportunities for professional development
• a well-developed and well-resourced site and grounds, making the school a great place to teach
  
• a school and Trust who are dedicated to improving workload and wellbeing of its staff
  
• staff benefits such as wellbeing support and Trust discounts.
  

We very much welcome tours during the school day to find out more about the role and to see the school in action. Please contact our office to book an appointment with our Head teacher, Mrs Sara Aukland or Head of School, Miss Alice Brailsford.

To apply, please complete the online application form via Eteach. Please complete the Supporting Statement section within the online form and address this to Mrs. Sara Aukland, Head teacher, focussing on why you would be suited to the role, including the experience that you have. Please use the job description to guide you in making your application.

The closing date for the position is Thursday 16th April 2026 at 9am.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21st April 2026. Please not that interviews will not take place on alternative dates.

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

Newcroft Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Short listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form and online checks will be undertaken. The successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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 Newcroft Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newcroft Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newcroft-primary-academy

Newcroft Primary Academy is a happy and hardworking two-form entry school based in the Northwest Leicestershire town of Shepshed. Our school is set in six acres, with a woodland and a newly built Year 5/6 block and sports hall. We are part of a well-established and supportive multi academy Trust, Symphony Learning Trust, which brings many opportunities and advantages for our staff, including a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

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