Job Description

Employer
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
Contract Length
Mat cover - one year
Salary
MPS
Posted
28th August 2025
Start Date
5th January 2026
Expires
22nd September 2025 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Temporary
Start Date
5th January 2026
Job ID
1504478
Suitable for
ECT (NQT) Graduates
Job Reference
Y4TeacherMAT/2526

Year 4 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Are you keen to play a part in the development of an inner city Primary School? Then this would be a fabulous opportunity for you!

JOB OVERVIEW

At Fosse Mead Primary Academy, we are looking to recruit a passionate Class Teacher to join our energetic and welcoming team from January 2026, where you will enthuse and motivate students to strive for success while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school. Candidates are to deliver high quality lessons while successfully nurturing and inspiring our students.

WHY CHOOSE US

Fosse Mead Primary Academy is an inner city school based in heart of Leicester City. You will have the opportunity to work alongside excellent teachers, to observe and share practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection. Our school community offers the chance to be part of a quickly developing school in the TMET family.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Salary MPS Only. A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability. Collaborative working within our shared family of schools to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work. A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn. Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching. Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to teach your students without limitations. Exciting, accelerated leadership development and early promotion opportunities for the right candidates.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

A detailed knowledge of the curriculum and its means of delivery High standards of communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to work as a team. The ability to work towards deadlines. The ability to motivate both students and your peers. Highly motivated and enthusiastic. Excellent attendance and punctuality. Experience innovating to deliver the curriculum

If you would like to be considered for this post, please apply using the online form in this advert.



Potential candidates for this role are warmly invited to visit the school or to contact the Principal for an informal conversation.

Deadline for applications - 22nd September 2025, 9.00am.

Interviews will take place - Thursday 2nd October 2025.

START DATE - 5th January 2026

PAY RATE - Main Pay Scale only

Fosse Mead Primary Academy is proud to be a part of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) and follow all necessary safeguarding and safer recruitment processes when appointing new staff.

Safeguarding Statement:

This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.