Class Teacher

Highcliffe Primary School is seeking to appoint a Class Teacher to join our happy, friendly and supportive school on a permanent basis starting in August 2026. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience of leading English.

The successful candidate will be:

• A strong practitioner, who can demonstrate and articulate outstanding teaching and learning.
• Passionate about making a difference for every child.
• Able to inspire, lead and motivate staff and pupils to enhance and influence the quality of teaching and learning and curriculum provision.
• A team player, developing and maintaining positive and supportive relationships with children, staff, parents and governors.
• Committed to enhancing the lives and education of our children.

In return we offer:

• An excellent working environment.
• Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children’s success across the curriculum.
• Children who are polite, respectful, hardworking and show exemplary behaviour; they never fail to make us smile.
• Parents who will warmly welcome you and appreciate all of your hard work, including a terrific PTA.
• Governors who highly value the work our teachers do.
• A team of incredibly supportive and caring staff, who champion each other and always work collaboratively.
• Dedicated support from middle and senior leaders, including personalised CPD opportunities.
• A forward-thinking school seeking out and implementing current best practice in teaching pedagogy.
• Regular opportunities and close working partnerships with other schools in the Lionheart Educational Trust to share best practice and support.

Highcliffe Primary School is part of the Lionheart Educational Trust. The Trust is a renowned family of seventeen schools based in Leicestershire and Derbyshire. We strive to provide the highest quality education in each of our unique schools, raising the attainment of our talented students and reflecting the local communities of which they are a part.

The foundation of our Trust is built on a perfect balance of Academic Excellence and Holistic Development. We realise the importance of delivering quality first teaching; developing well-rounded young people and preparing them for life beyond education. We’re always looking forward and believe our students should be too.

By being forward-thinking, we ultimately aim to break barriers between all of our students and their successes. We believe that every young person, no matter their background, has an equal right to an equal education. We hope that this pupil-centred approach is clear as you navigate through our website.

Our schools have excellent dedicated staff, children that are keen to learn and parents who want the best for their children. The school is central to the community and has a very positive ‘child centred’ ethos.

Highcliffe provides a supportive environment, where every member of our community is supported and challenged to be the best that they can be. You would have the advantage of outstanding CPD provision including supportive line management, where staff wellbeing is a priority.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.

Please note CVs WILL NOT be accepted.