Year 2 Teacher (Maternity Leave Cover)

Catmose Primary, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6SH

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  16 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - To be discussed at interview - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS plus Federation benefits

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking to work with a team of teachers, in a caring and supportive environment, who consistently support children to make excellent progress?

Catmose Primary is a one form entry primary school offering a family atmosphere to all.Our outstanding facilities include a bespoke science laboratory, outside library, woodland area, gardening area, computer suite and large outdoor grounds.Further to this, as part of the Rutland and District Schools’ Federation staff and pupils have access to resources and facilities beyond a typical primary.

The successful candidate will be joining a strong and supportive team who take pride in achieving the best outcomes for all pupils.At Catmose Primary you will have the opportunity to lead subject areas and develop the exciting curriculum; we are passionate about developing a robust and exciting curriculum with is inspirational, individual and innovative.

We welcome applications from either ECTs who will be well supported by experienced mentors and a robust training programme, or from more experienced candidates where there are exceptional opportunities for further professional development and promotion.

What the school offers its staff

Teachers are able to enjoy many additional benefits that come as part of working within the Federation. These include, amongst others:

• Vast range of staff training.
• Primary, secondary and sixth-form teaching opportunities.
• Staff laptops.
• Priority admission for children of staff to the College and Primary.
• 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.
• Free parking.
• Holidays outside of the usual term-time pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates looking for a variety of flexible working arrangements including, but not limited to part-time working and a job share.

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

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@rutlandfederation.com

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Why work here 202526.pdf - 4.42 MB (opens in new tab)

Teacher JD.pdf - 75.5 KB (opens in new tab)

CP Teacher Advert September 2025.pdf - 110 KB (opens in new tab)

About Catmose Primary

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Catmose Primary website
• Email address: office@rutlandfederation.com
• Phone number: 01572 770066
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/catmose-primary-oakham

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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