- Do you want to be part of a truly exceptional school in Leicester City?
- Do you want to work with a fantastic team of teaching and support staff that are all dedicated to giving the best to our pupils and families?
- Are you the kind of person who will always go the extra yard to make sure everything is right and that our children get the quality of provision they deserve?
Yes, to all of the above?
Then you might want to come and have a look around Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR...
We are looking to recruit a Temporary Class Teacher for an August 2026 start.
JOB OVERVIEW
At Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy, we need a passionate class teacher to deliver high quality lessons while successfully nurturing and inspiring our students. As part of our energetic and welcoming team, you will enthuse and motivate students to strive for success while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school.
WHY CHOOSE US
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy is a fantastic multi-cultural school in the city of Leicester. You will have the opportunity to work alongside some outstanding teachers, observe and share practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection. We pride ourselves on an ethos diversity and inclusion.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Salary - MAIN PAY SCALE
- 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 endeavors 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.
- Onsite parking.
- Onsite canteen.
- Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to teach your students without limitations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
- A Degree.
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Knowledge of the Primary 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
Potential candidates for this role are warmly invited to visit the school or to contact the headteacher for an informal conversation. We are keen to support the development of new teachers and therefore encourage applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
Closing date for applications - 29th April 2026 at 12:00 Midday
Interviews - TBC
Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding Statement
The Mead Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check with a check of the barred lists is required for all roles working with children. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, we will also carry out:
• Online searches for all shortlisted candidates, to help identify any issues or concerns that are publicly available online
• Checks on employment history, references, and eligibility to work in the UK
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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.