Fixed Term Class Teacher (Part-Time – 2 Days per Week)
Meadowdale Primary School, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7XQ12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
17 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) Based on Experience
Fixed Term Class Teacher (Part-Time – 2 Days per Week) job summary
Fixed Term (12 months - secondment cover)
Year 3 Class Teacher: 13 hours (0.4 FTE), 52 weeks a year
Salary: Teachers’ Pay Scale up to Teachers Main Payscale 6 (pro rata, depending on experience).
Working Pattern: 8.30am-3.30pm, Tuesday and Wednesdays.
Meadowdale Primary School is seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our supportive and welcoming team on a 12‑month fixed-term contract to cover a secondment. This role is part-time (2 days per week) and would suit an experienced teacher or someone seeking a flexible working pattern while continuing to make a meaningful impact on children’s learning.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Will be an effective and reflective classroom practitioner.
- Has high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to inclusive practice.
- Enjoys working as part of a team and building positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Teaching responsibility within the Primary phase (exact year group to be confirmed).
- Planning and delivering high-quality teaching and learning in line with the Primary National Curriculum.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to support pupils’ progress and wellbeing.
- Contributing positively to the wider life of the school.
Safeguarding and recruitment:
Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. For all short-listed candidates, references will be requested in advance of the interview, and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure, proof of ID, social media checks, medical clearance, and checks regarding the right to work in the UK.
Learn Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and creating a truly inclusive Trust. We are determined to ensure all our stakeholders flourish and thrive. We aim to foster a culture where all are valued and respected. We acknowledge and celebrate all protected characteristics. We endeavour to remove all barriers to learning and participation. Our ED&I Policy and objectives are integral to all that we do.
Our vision for ED&I is simple: we aim to create an environment where everyone has a seat at the table, where everyone has a voice and where everyone belongs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references (these will be requested if you are shortlisted) and successful completion of vetting.
Why join us:
- Welcoming, inclusive workplace.
- Opportunities for growth and career progression in a Trust that invests in its people.
- A supportive environment for your professional development.
- Staff well-being offering.
- Bike to work scheme.
Benefits:
- Free parking on site.
- Access to wellbeing services.
- An excellent teachers pension scheme
- Staff development opportunities
Learn Academies Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
Learn Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and creating a truly inclusive Trust. We are determined to ensure all our stakeholders flourish and thrive. We aim to foster a culture where all are valued and respected. We acknowledge and celebrate all protected characteristics. We endeavour to remove all barriers to learning and participation. Our ED&I Policy and objectives are integral to all that we do.
Our vision for ED&I is simple: we aim to create an environment where everyone has a seat at the table, where everyone has a voice and where everyone belongs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references (these will be requested if you are shortlisted) and successful completion of vetting.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if organisational priorities change.
Further information about the job
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Meadowdale Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 383 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meadowdale Primary School website
School location
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