Teacher (Main Scale)
Cottingham Church of England Primary School, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XB11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 (or sooner if applicable)
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE)
Teacher (Main Scale) job summary
Cottingham C of E Primary School
KS1/EYFS Class Teacher
A PDET Academy
‘With God’s help we are encouraged to CARE, BUILD, FOLLOW AND THINK’
1 FTE
Main Pay Scale 1-6 (ECT’s welcome)
Start date – September 2025 (Or sooner if applicable)
Permanent contract
If you are a passionate, forward-thinking, and driven teacher, looking to achieve within a small school that prioritises collaboration, engagement, and community – then look no further than Cottingham CofE Primary School.
We are proud to offer a rare opportunity for a new class teacher to join our staffing team, to lead and support our pupils and contribute to our warm and caring environment.
Cottingham CofE Primary School is a friendly and well-respected rural primary school that is always striving to move forward. Inspired by our strong moral values, children are given every opportunity to achieve their potential and feel proud of themselves in a caring Christian environment. We recognise the importance of statutory testing and academic achievement, and our vision is to offer outstanding education and care, through quality and engaging teaching and learning. However, we are proud to offer a range of extracurricular activities, to supplement children’s learning, and support their physical, mental, and emotional growth, so learning is immersive and all experiences ‘come alive’ in a range of contexts. If you feel you can help us achieve this goal and sustain the successes of our pupils, through innovative ideas and a dedicated approach, then please get in touch.
Our success is powered by our fantastic school community. We are committed to working collaboratively, to establish a safe, happy, and exciting learning environment, so all children leave school as inquisitive learners with happy positive memories, ready for the journey ahead. Similarly, we recognise and acknowledge our commitment to you, as an effective practitioner, to support your personal and career development. Our leadership team at school and within our Trust, strive to continually supplement this with mentorship support and training opportunities, to ensure you feel engaged, confident, and effective in your ability.
Cottingham CofE Primary School is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust and has been since 2016. We are a family of 34 schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and provides wider access to career and development opportunities and a number of different Wellbeing Resources, as part of our wellbeing charter commitment.
The ideal candidate will encompass the following:
An understanding/experience and love of teaching in KS1
- An enthusiastic, approachable, friendly and positive attitude about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community.
- Ability to work effectively, flexibly, and collaboratively with other staff members, families and the wider community.
- Is able to deliver high quality first teaching.
- Is confident in using a range of behaviour management strategies.
- Is keen to support the ethos of a Church school.
- Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare- both at home and in school.
- Wanting to lead a subject/s and take the next step upon their career journey
In return, we can offer you:
- A unique small school environment, that is welcoming and caring from the start. We continually encourage everyone to always give their best and live out our values.
- A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education.
- A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
- A passionate and dedicated leadership team, that strives to support pupils and staff alike.
- Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems.
- Employment within one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in Northamptonshire, with wider development and career opportunities.
If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity and you’d like to join our family, Cottingham C of E Primary School would like to hear from you! Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the Headteacher, Mr Scott on 01536 771391 or via head@cottingham.pdet.org.uk, who would be happy to arrange a visit for you and show you why Cottingham CofE Primary School is so special.
The school is committed to the protection and safety of all its pupils and staff. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
Please visit www.cottinghamprimary.co.uk for more information about our school, our curriculum, and our values.
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 are not accepted.
About Cottingham Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 140 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cottingham Church of England Primary School website
School location
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