Teacher

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  20 August 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1 - M6

Teacher job summary

Are you a passionate, dedicated teacher ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? Uplands Junior Academy, part of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher to join our committed team.

At Uplands Junior, we believe every child deserves an exceptional education.

We are proud of our inclusive, supportive culture where staff are valued and encouraged to develop. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher to inspire, challenge, and support students to achieve their very best.

What we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive academy community
• High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
• A strong culture of collaboration and wellbeing
• The chance to be part of a forward-thinking Trust committed to excellence in education

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified teacher
• A commitment to raising standards and aspirations for all pupils
• A reflective practitioner who thrives in a collaborative environment
• Someone who shares our vision and values, and who is ready to contribute to academy life beyond the classroom

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

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

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.

About Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 468 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/uplands-junior-l-e-a-d-academy

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