Classroom Teacher – Year 1

Lillington Primary School, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 7AG

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Classroom Teacher – Year 1 job summary

Lillington Nursery & Primary School is an exceptional place to learn and work. We have created a safe, enriching and aspirational environment rooted in our core value of KINDNESS, which underpins everything we do. We are on an exciting journey to reimagine early learning, with a well-established continuous provision approach now extending from our 2-year-old provision through to Year 2

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about nurturing curiosity, fostering independence and working collaboratively with colleagues to further develop and embed our innovative approach to teaching and learning.

Our curriculum places strong emphasis on reading, writing and mathematics, ensuring that every child—regardless of need or starting point—receives the challenge, support and care needed to develop a lifelong love of learning.

What we can offer:

Supportive, skilled staff and a strong team ethos

Highly supportive leadership within the school and the MAT

Opportunities for progression as the school and Finham Park Multi Academy Trust continue to grow

Outstanding professional development through our strategic partnership with The Lion Teaching School Alliance

This post also gives the holder the opportunity to contribute to the work of Finham Park Multi Academy Trust. Primary and secondary schools in Finham Park MAT have set out to pioneer, innovate and deliver a ‘World Class’ education for all.

For an informal discussion with the Headteacher, Amie Norcliffe, please contact the office via email: admin@lillingtonprimary.com

Applications to be completed via https://mynewterm.com/

Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026 at 9am (It is strongly recommended that candidates come and look around the school. Please contact the school directly to book a visit)

Interview date: Friday 23rd October 2026 (Please ensure if you apply for this role, you are available for interview on this date)

To request any of the documents in an accessible format l please contact apply@finhampark.co.uk or call 02477 180000 and select option 2 for HR.

For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/careers/

Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.

Online Checks

In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2025 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.

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

Lillington Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service 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 Lillington Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 247 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lillington Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lillington-primary-school-leamington-spa

Our goal as a school is to equip our young people with the skills and mind-set to thrive and then take on the world. Our school strives to enable all pupils to embrace learning, achieve their personal best and build their emotional, social and physical well-being. We empower our pupils to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them, as life-long learners, to participate in and contribute to the global world and practise the core values of the school: Respect, Resilience, Honesty, Kindness Forgiveness, and Teamwork.

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