Teacher
Catmose Primary, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6SH21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS + Federation Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
Inspire. Challenge. Nurture.
Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious teacher looking to join a successful primary school where children flourish and staff are valued?
At Catmose Primary School, we pride ourselves on providing an exceptional learning experience within a caring, family-focused environment. As part of the Rutland and District Schools' Federation, we offer the advantages of a close-knit primary school combined with the extensive professional opportunities of a larger educational organisation.
We are seeking a teacher who shares our commitment to high standards, inspiring teaching and ensuring every child achieves their full potential.
Why Choose Catmose Primary?
Catmose Primary is a popular one-form entry school with outstanding facilities, including:
- A bespoke science laboratory
- Outdoor library and woodland learning area
- Gardening and environmental spaces
- Modern computing facilities
- Extensive outdoor grounds
- Access to Federation-wide resources and expertise
Our curriculum is designed to be ambitious, engaging and memorable, encouraging curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a teacher who:
- Has high expectations for all pupils
- Creates an engaging and inclusive learning environment
- Demonstrates excellent classroom practice
- Works effectively as part of a team
- Is committed to continual professional development
- Shares our values of Prepare, Respect and Contribute
Whether you are at the start of your teaching career or looking for your next challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Professional Development and Career Opportunities
As part of the Federation, staff benefit from:
- Outstanding continued professional development and leadership development opportunities
- Access to expertise across primary, secondary and sixth-form phases
- Structured support for ECTs, including experienced mentors
- Opportunities to lead curriculum areas and wider school initiatives
- Career progression within a successful Trust
What the school offers its staff
Staff Benefits
In addition to a rewarding teaching role, we offer:
- Vast range of staff training.
- Primary, secondary and sixth-form teaching opportunities.
- Staff laptops.
- A broad range of opportunities to engage in extracurricular trips and activities.
- Complimentary lunch on staff training days.
- Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice for bike purchases.
- Holidays outside of the usual term-time pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer.
Further information about the job
HOW TO APPLY
Application forms and information are available online at www.rutlandfederation.com or by emailing office@rutlandfederation.com
- You should write a letter of application on no more than 2 sides of A4.
- You should complete all sections of the application form.
- On the form clearly state the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of two professional referees; it is our usual practice to ask for references before shortlisting and always to ask for references before interviews.
- It is a condition of employment that you can provide proof of identity and qualifications gained.
- Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
- Further information is within our Staff Recruitment Policy which can be found online at www.rutlandfederation.com/policies
Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive for positions, your application is unlikely to be considered if you do not follow these requirements. CVs are not accepted. The closing date is 9am on Monday 9 November 2026. You should send your application to: Kelly Jackson, Head of School, Catmose Primary School, Sandringham Close, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6SH. Applications can also be emailed to office@catmoseprimary.com
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online at www.rutlandfederation.com/policies.
This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Catmose Primary
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Catmose Primary website
- Email address
- office@rutlandfederation.com
- Phone number
- 01572770066
Catmose Primary is a 210 place school with academy status in Sandringham Close, Oakham, Rutland. Our school is friendly, calm and happy. Children enjoy their time with us and leave very well prepared to start their secondary education. We always welcome visitors and would be happy to give you a tour of the school which is the best way for you to determine if we are the right school for your child.
We are so proud of the children and staff at our School; it really is a welcoming and exciting School to be a part of. Our current Ofsted grading of Good in all aspects reflects this.
We have a Creative Curriculum across the School which encapsulates the way in which we work. It is designed to be Individual, Innovative and Inspiring, our 3Is.
We treat our children as individuals, we inspire them to learn and we want them to be innovative and enjoy their learning journey here at Catmose Primary.
Learning is a lifelong journey; our main aim is to ensure that every child succeeds and has the skills they need to continue that journey.
We hope you will come to Catmose Primary to meet the children and staff; we know you will be impressed by them as we are
every day.
The Ofsted report in January 2023 rated the school ‘Good’ in all categories.
Arranging a visit to Catmose Primary
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@rutlandfederation.com.
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