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Key Stage 1 or 2 teacher

Old Dalby Church of England Primary School, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3JY

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 August 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join our growing school. The position can be either KS1 or KS2, depending on experience and expertise.

The right person will be:

Ø Be an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner

Ø Have experience in the relevant key stage

Ø Promote and reflect our school values

Ø Work well within a team

Ø Support the school’s drive for continuous improvement

Ø Be creative, flexible and have a good sense of humour

Ø Have experience of working with pupils with additional needs

What the school offers its staff

Ø A friendly, supportive and dedicated staff team

Ø Hard-working and enthusiastic children

Ø A supportive SLT, committed to school development

Ø Professional development within a supportive environment

Ø Supportive parents and governors

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Personnel Specification KS1 or 2 teacher.docx - 23.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Old Dalby Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Old Dalby Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: rbrowne@olddalbyschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01664822455
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-dalby-church-of-england-primary-school-melton-mowbray

A growing Church of England primary school serving a very supportive community of the surrounding villages. 

Arranging a visit to Old Dalby Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rbrowne@olddalbyschool.org.uk.

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