Year 5 Class Teacher (fixed term)

Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6QN

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (572)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Spring/Summer term 2027 (01 January to 31 August 2027)
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated primary teacher?

Would you like to join a supportive team in a caring and friendly school community?

Vacancy: Upper KS2 Class Teacher (applications from ECTs welcome)

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Fixed term – January to August 2027

Salary: MPS/UPS

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 23 November 2026

Interview date: Thursday 26 November 2026

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Upper KS2 Class Teacher to join our team at Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School. Our school has a high-quality curriculum with amazing enrichment activities in PE, music and more. We have fantastic grounds and a supportive local community on our doorstep! We are very proud of the consistently good outcomes for our pupils and their excellent behaviour and attitude to learning. Our links with parents & carers, as well as the local community, are a real strength.

We know that happy and motivated staff are essential to a successful school. That’s why we are always looking at ways of ensuring teacher workload is manageable and provide a range of professional development opportunities. We’d like to think we all have a pretty good sense of humour too!

We need teachers who:

- Share our CARE ethos (Confidence – Achievement – Respect - Enthusiasm)

- Have high expectations for themselves, colleagues and all children

- Are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning experiences for all

- Have excellent communication skills and enjoy being part of a thriving school community

- Care passionately about developing the whole child, whilst striving for the very best outcomes for our pupils

- Are dedicated to continued professional development

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you:

- a professional and supportive team where everyone is valued

- excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents/carers, governors and the school community

- a calm and orderly learning environment, with a positive and effective behaviour policy

- high quality professional development within school and through local networks

- a range of employee benefits

- dedicated PPA & ECT time and a full programme of support if you are an ECT

- a commitment to work-life balance and managing workload

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

Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and other pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: office@lanternlane.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01509 820112
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lantern-lane-primary-and-nursery-school

Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is a popular, inclusive and thriving school, which is well-regarded by the local community. We are located in the south Nottinghamshire village of East Leake, between Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, with easy access to the M1 motorway.

Arranging a visit to Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@lanternlane.notts.sch.uk.

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