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Temporary Class Teacher

Scraptoft Valley Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1NG

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• Job start date

  26 August 2025

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 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
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full time or Part time - please specify the number of days if prefer part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic temporary teacher to join our friendly and hardworking team for the duration of the academic year 2025 / 2026. Experienced teachers preferred however ECTs are welcome to apply.

We have the flexibility to offer a range of options so please include in the application form where you consider your skill sets to be. We would like to know which year group you would prefer and if you would prefer to cover across the school or teach a class. We are open to applications from teachers looking to work part time or full time. If you would prefer part time, please include the number of days or percentage that you would prefer.

Our last Ofsted report graded our school as Good. Following their visit in September 2022 Ofsted said; 'Leadership at all levels is a strength, leaders are sensitive to the well being of staff and their workload' and 'Pupils get a good deal here'. We have a successful mentoring programme in place for all new members of staff. This is a well equipped school with friendly and helpful staff.

If you would like to look around the school we will be having an open tour onThursday 15th May 2025 at 4.00 pm. If this is not convenient, please telephone to see if we can make alternative arrangements.

Closing Date: 9.00 am on Monday 19th May 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 21st May 2025.

Please note that incomplete application forms may not be considered. Please check that you have completed your employment / education history from GCSE / CSE's onwards and provided details for any gaps.

What the school offers its staff

We are part of the Leicester City Council and therefore our staff have access to Vivup, Vivup provides a wide range of employee benefits which will help support your mental and physical wellbeing.

We are a well equipped school with friendly, experienced and helpful staff.

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 are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Class Teacher Person Specification.pdf - 91.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Job description.pdf - 76.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About Scraptoft Valley Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Scraptoft Valley Primary School website
• Email address: aburdett@scraptoftvalley.leicester.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01162413444
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/scraptoft-valley-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Scraptoft Valley Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aburdett@scraptoftvalley.leicester.sch.uk.

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