Teacher (MPS)

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How to apply:

Please download our application form. Completed applications should be returned to Mrs S Thompson at: principal@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk

The Learning Partnership along with the Principal at Leighton Academy wish to appoint a motivated, committed and highly effective Early Years Teacher to join our hard working and enthusiastic team.

Alongside this role, the successful candidate will also fulfil another role as Clerical Assistant in the school office for one day per week. This a temporary post to cover a maternity leave for 1 year.

This post will be based in the school office on Tuesday and in the Nursery working for 3 days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The successful candidate is expected to be well organised and flexible with high expectations of attainment, achievement and behaviour and have a drive to make a difference to the education of all pupils. They will have excellent communication skills and evidence of continued professional development.

For more detailed information of the expectations, roles and responsibilities of a Teacher and Clerical Assistant at Leighton Academy, please refer to the job description and person specification.

For further information regarding this role, please contact admin@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk.

Closing date: Friday 10th October 2025 at 4.00pm

Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025 (negotiable)

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and appropriate online searches in line with the requirements in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023).

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status.

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.