Y1​/2 Class Teacher - St. Leonard’s Primary School

St. Leonard’s Primary School

Y1/2 Class Teacher Job Advert (maternity)

M1-M6 £ 32,916 - £45,352 per annum (Subject to Teachers Terms and Conditions)

Full time, maternity cover contract

Required from 13th April 2026

St. Leonard’s Primary School is offering the opportunity for an outstanding, ambitious and highly motivated teacher to join our team.

St. Leonard’s Primary School is a popular, growing school that currently has over 240 children on roll and a 26 place Governor run Nursery. The post will provide the successful candidate an opportunity to be part of our growth story in the next chapter of St Leonard’s journey and development.

If you believe that you possess the skill, ambition and motivation to join our team then please consider a teaching position at our school. Our well-behaved and hardworking children have a love for learning and require outstanding teaching practice to further them on their learning journey.

We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who strive for excellence within our teaching practice. Our team works together to provide a welcoming, safe and successful school with creative, motivated and happy learners at the heart of it. We are looking for an outstanding teacher to join our team, help move the school forward in its continuing development and sustain the very high standards that are consistently being achieved.

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner who is inspirational, enthusiastic and passionate. KS1 or KS2 experience is essential.
• Be committed to raising standards of progress and attainment and closing gaps in learning.
• Be able to work effectively, flexibly and supportively as part of a team.
• Have high expectations of their performance in line with the teacher standards and the performance of the children.
• Be prepared to participate in all aspects of St. Leonard’s school life.

• Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school; are well-behaved and eager to learn.
• A welcoming, dedicated, hardworking and supportive team of teaching, support and office staff
• A supportive and well-organised governing body.
• Parents who value the school.
• A commitment to your continued professional development and progress within your role.

Visits to the school are encouraged as part of the recruitment process. These can be arranged with the school office for the following sessions:

Tuesday 10th February 4pm

Tuesday 24th February 4pm

Closing Date:
Wednesday 25th February at 12:00 pm

Interviews: w/b 2nd March 2026

Please contact the office to arrange a visit and submit completed application forms: office@st-leo or

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.