Teacher

Foxfields Academy, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 - £49,084
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance £2,679

What skills and experience we're looking for

Foxfields Academy is a specialist all through school for SEMH pupils (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) aged 5 to 16 years.

At Foxfields there will be no limit to the possibilities for our pupils. We want to build a first-class education provision that provides highly tailored learning to ensure that our pupils are best prepared for life after school.

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

You must have excellent communication skills, enjoy working as part of a team and display commitment to working with vulnerable pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Primary and Secondary Teacher along with Early Careers Teachers are all welcome to apply.

What the school offers its staff

The benefits we can offer:

• An outstanding induction process
• A large, friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team
• A personalised CPD Programme and Career Progression and Development Opportunities
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people
• An opportunity to be involved in the development and progression of our Academy and the wider local community
• An innovative, forward thinking leadership team
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (salary dependent)

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.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Monday 13 October 2025

Interviews will take place: TBC

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to references and an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Applicants will also be subject to a Social Media presence check.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Foxfields Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 98 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Foxfields Academy website
• Email address: enquiries@foxfields-cit.co.uk
• Phone number: 0116 3440343
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/foxfields-academy

Foxfields Academy is a specialist all through school for SEMH pupils (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) aged 5 to 16 years.

Arranging a visit to Foxfields Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@foxfields-cit.co.uk.

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