St Peter’s Church of England Primary School,
Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester. LE8 6NJ
Position: Class Teacher
Required from: 21st August 2025
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - Until August 2026
Salary: MPS1
Hours: Full Time
We are a friendly, welcoming, one form entry church school in the heart of Whetstone village close to Blaby, Wigston and Leicester but on the edge of beautiful Leicestershire countryside. The school was graded Good in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2023 and is now determined & focused on building on that rating for the benefit of all our pupils and families. We have a fantastic team and are seeking to recruit a teacher to cover maternity leave.
Are you:
• Committed to the well - being, education, development, confidence and progress of every child?
• Able to foster excellent behaviour management in all pupils in line with our school policies.
• Show good communication skills towards children, parents and colleagues?
• Passionate, caring and with a passion to make school interesting, fun and inclusive?
• Supportive of our positive Christian ethos?
Why Work for us?
We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:
• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to school improvement enabling children succeed.
• Our children are happy and enjoy school
• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 27th April at Midnight
Interviews to be held: Week Commencing TBC, but will be week commencing 28th April 2025
References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants before interview.
Further details and informal enquiries can be made to Lesley Stewart, Business Manager
Applications will only be accepted on the form provided and CVs or other forms of application will not be considered.
The post is considered to be regulated activity and as such subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. Additionally, applicants are to be aware that an overseas criminal record check, or certificate of good behaviour, will be required before appointment, from candidates who have lived overseas for a period of 3 months (including aggregated time), aged 16 or over in the previous 10 years.
Embrace Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, enhanced DBS checks and barred list checks will be undertaken for all successful applicants prior to appointment and all shortlisted applicants will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. We believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all, ensuring equality of opportunity in line with the Equality Act 2010.