Salary: £32,916 - £45,351, M1 - M6
Contract: Full Time / Temporary until 16 April 2027 or sooner
Closing date: Monday 26 January 2026
Interview date: Thursday 5 February 2026
Purpose:
You will be an inspirational, enthusiastic and committed Year 2 teacher who is excited to join Little Mead Primary Academy become part of our dedicated, professional and fun team. You will play a key role in shaping the learning and experiences of our children, helping them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally during this important stage of their education.
You will work within a vibrant and diverse school community where compassion, empathy and a strong sense of belonging are central to everything we do, and deliver consistently high-quality teaching, maintain high expectations for all pupils and adapt your practice to meet the needs of every child, including those with special educational needs. Working closely with supportive colleagues, parents and the wider community, you will help our children to ‘be on TRACK’ and develop a love of learning.
This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about making a difference and keen to grow their expertise within a forward-thinking school.
Duties (further details in the attached application pack):
- Deliver high-quality teaching that meets the Teachers’ Standards and secures good or better progress for all pupils through a well-planned, engaging and appropriately differentiated curriculum.
- Plan, assess, record and report on pupils’ learning effectively, using assessment to set clear targets and inform next steps in line with school expectations.
- Maintain high expectations for pupil achievement, behaviour and inclusion, making reasonable adjustments to support pupils with SEND and working closely with the SENCO, parents and external agencies where appropriate.
- Create and sustain a safe, well-organised and stimulating learning environment, including high-quality classroom and shared-area displays.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the school’s vision, values and School Development Plan, contributing positively to team and Trust-wide initiatives.
- Build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers, communicating effectively about pupils’ progress and wellbeing.
- Take responsibility for ongoing professional development, actively engaging in training, appraisal and professional dialogue to improve practice.
- Uphold high standards of professionalism and safeguarding, following school and Trust policies to ensure the welfare, safety and wellbeing of all pupils
We offer:
- Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
- Paid induction and training suited to the role
- Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Use of the Cycle Scheme
- Paid completion of a DBS check
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
- Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
- Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority
Fluency Duty
This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.