Year 2 Teacher

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy, Leicester, LE3 2WF

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  26 October 2026

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34069 - £46940

Year 2 Teacher job summary

Millfield LEAD Academy, a high-performing primary academy on the outskirts of Leicester (near Fose Park), is seeking a highly effective teacher to join our dedicated team. This post is initially for a fixed-term maternity cover (26/10/26 - 25/4/27).

Millfield has great road and infrastructure links to all areas of the city and county. Millfield is an oversubscribed school with above-national outcomes in all statutory assessments.

Millfield can offer the successful candidate:

A well-thought-out progressive curriculum

High-quality resources

PPA with an experienced colleague

Opportunities for CPD - internal and external

Fantastic children and colleagues

Opportunities to network with colleagues in the local area and Trust

Classroom support

We are looking for:

A forward-thinking teacher

A reflective teacher who strives to improve their practice for the benefit of all children

A teacher who is interested in using the latest research

A teacher who can 'improve the lives and life chances of every pupil'

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 Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 453 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millfield-l-e-a-d-academy

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