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EYFS/KS1 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Worthington School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1RQ

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 June 2025

• Closing date

  4 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 5 days a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Worthington Primary School

EYFS/ Year 1 & 2 Class Teacher – Maternity leave (2nd June 2025 – End of May 2026) or (21st August 2025-End of May 2026)

M1 – M6

Worthington Primary school is looking to appoint a full-time class teacher to join our fantastic team from June 2025 or August 2025).

Worthington Primary school is a small rural school within North West Leicestershire. Our school is a key part of the community and values its ‘family feel’. Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, we are an ambitious forward thinking school with an extremely motivated group of staff and engaged pupils.

We are looking for a teacher who is

 An outstanding, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher

 A teacher with high expectations of pupil progress, attainment and behaviour

 Skilled in delivering the primary curriculum.

 A person who is keen to develop their own expertise

 Committed to supporting the aspirational vision and ethos of the whole school

 A creative practitioner with the ability to manage change effectively

 An excellent team player, with superb interpersonal skills.

In return, we can offer you

 Enthusiastic and ambitious children who are keen to learn.

 An opportunity to join a team of hard-working and dedicated teachers and support staff.

 A school which has good relationships with its parents and the community

 Excellent professional development opportunities

 Supportive colleagues, parents and governors

Applicants are encouraged to visit the school to meet the team. You can arrange a visit after by contacting Mandy Lander on 01530 222319 or by email at information@worthington.leics.sch.uk.

Successful applicants will need to deliver a 20 minute English lesson.

Worthington Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

We are committed to the values set out in the Equality Act 2010 and welcome applications from everyone.

The closing date is Friday 4th April 2025 and the interviews will take place on Week beginning Monday 7th April 2025.

What the school offers its staff

Enthusiastic and ambitious children who are keen to learn.

 An opportunity to join a team of hard-working and dedicated teachers and support staff.

 A school which has good relationships with its parents and the community

 Excellent professional development opportunities

 Supportive colleagues, parents and governors

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description and Person Specification Teacher worthington.pdf - 600 KB (opens in new tab)

About Worthington School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 65 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Worthington School website
• Email address: information@worthington.leics.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01530222319
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/worthington-school

Arranging a visit to Worthington School

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

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