Vacancies

Teaching Assistant

The Advertised Post – Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term Contract

Full time

Term Time only

From September 2026, we require a Teaching Assistant with enthusiasm and flexibility to join our staff team

The contracted hours will involve being a Teaching Assistant, working in close partnership with a Classroom Teacher and delivering interventions.

Applicants should have an excellent understanding of the primary curriculum. They should have a proven record of good/outstanding practice, together with a commitment to high standards, both across the curriculum and in terms of their relationships with children.

Completed application forms should be emailed to the Assistant Headteacher, Mrs Jennie Knight, at jknight@heartwoodfederation.co.uk by 12 noon on Friday 12^th June. Please do not send a hard copy.

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Classroom Teacher (Fixed Term)

The Advertised Post – Classroom Teacher

Fixed Term Contract

Full time

Term Time only

From September 2026, we are seeking to appoint a qualified and highly motivated Classroom Teacher to join our dedicated staff team. This position is offered on a fixed-term basis for one year initially, with the possibility of extension thereafter.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of the primary curriculum and a proven track record of delivering consistently good or outstanding teaching. They will be committed to achieving high standards across all areas of the curriculum and in fostering positive, supportive relationships with pupils.

As a Church of England (Controlled) School, we place significant importance on our Christian vision and the core values that underpin our ethos. Applicants will be expected to actively support and uphold these principles.

The school was graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2024, and our most recent SIAMS (Church School) inspection in 2020 judged us to be ‘Good’.

Upton St Leonards C of E Primary School is part of Heartwood Federation, and this post will be based at Upton St Leonards C of E Primary School.

For further information about the role and our school, please visit our website.

To apply, please complete the application form available in the vacancies section of the school website and return it to exechead@heartwoodfederation.co.uk no later than midday on Wednesday 10 June 2026.

Documentation relevant to all posts:

Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy

Employment of Ex Offenders Policy

Schools Application form

Please note that a Curriculum Vitae (CV) will only be accepted alongside a full application form. CVs on their own do not contain all the information required to support safer recruitment.

In the interests of safer recruitment, we also reserve the right to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence during the recruitment process. The stated aim of this is that it “may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.”