14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    17 November 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 November 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - Two Term Contract

Pay scale

M1-M5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a committed and caring teacher to join our team from January 2026. This is a full-time fixed-term position in Year 3 until the end of the summer term.

At Thringstone, our vision -Believe and Achieve Together - sits at the heart of everything we do. We’re a village school built on togetherness, where staff, children and families work side by side. Every child is known, valued and encouraged to be their best.

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Builds strong relationships and creates a calm, purposeful classroom
  • Plans engaging lessons that inspire and challenge every learner
  • Works well as part of a supportive, collaborative team
  • Brings enthusiasm, reflection and a genuine love of teaching

In return, we offer:

  • Friendly, motivated children who enjoy learning
  • A welcoming and supportive staff team
  • A school culture built around Belief, Respect, Kindness, Resilience and Teamwork
  • Supportive leadership and a governing board committed to our school’s success

Closing date: Monday 17 November 2025 at 9am

Interview Date: Thursday 20th November 2025

What the school offers its staff

Thringstone Primary School is a stand-alone academy with strong local governance and deep community roots. We make decisions based on what’s right for our children and families.

Visits are warmly encouraged - come and see what makes our school special.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and right-to-work clearance.

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

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About Thringstone Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
158 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01530 222489

Thringstone Primary School is a thriving one-form entry village school in North West Leicestershire, close to Coalville, and within easy reach of South Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

We’re proud of our strong community spirit and inclusive, family feel. Every child is known, valued and encouraged to be their best. Our vision - Believe and Achieve Together - sits at the heart of school life, guided by our values of Belief, Respect, Kindness, Resilience and Teamwork.

As a stand-alone academy, we have the freedom to shape our curriculum, invest in our staff and make decisions that best serve our children and community. It’s a school where relationships matter, teamwork is genuine and ambition is shared.

Arranging a visit to Thringstone Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@thringstone.leics.sch.uk.

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