Catmose Primary Teacher

TEACHER AT CATMOSE PRIMARY
MPS + Federation benefits
Key Stage 2 Teacher

Start Date: January 2027
Full Time Preferred, Part Time applications considered
ECTs and experienced teachers welcomed

Inspire. Challenge. Nurture.

Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious teacher looking to join a successful primary school where children flourish and staff are valued?

At Catmose Primary School, we pride ourselves on providing an exceptional learning experience within a caring, family-focused environment. As part of the Rutland and District Schools’ Federation, we offer the advantages of a close-knit primary school combined with the extensive professional opportunities of a larger educational organisation.

We are seeking a teacher who shares our commitment to high standards, inspiring teaching and ensuring every child achieves their full potential.

Why Choose Catmose Primary?
Catmose Primary is a popular one-form entry school with outstanding facilities, including:

A bespoke science laboratory
Outdoor library and woodland learning area
Gardening and environmental spaces
Modern computing facilities
Extensive outdoor grounds
Access to Federation-wide resources and expertise

Our curriculum is designed to be ambitious, engaging and memorable, encouraging curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.

We are seeking a teacher who:

Has high expectations for all pupils
Creates an engaging and inclusive learning environment
Demonstrates excellent classroom practice
Works effectively as part of a team
Is committed to continual professional development
Shares our values of Prepare, Respect and Contribute

Whether you are at the start of your teaching career or looking for your next challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

As part of the Federation, staff benefit from:

- Outstanding continued professional development and leadership development opportunities
- Access to expertise across primary, secondary and sixth-form phases
- Structured support for ECTs, including experienced mentors
- Opportunities to lead curriculum areas and wider school initiatives
- Career progression within a successful Trust

Staff Benefits

In addition to a rewarding teaching role, we offer:

Vast range of staff training.
Primary, secondary and sixth-form teaching opportunities.
Staff laptops.
A broad range of opportunities to engage in extracurricular trips and activities.
Complimentary lunch on staff training days.
Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice for bike purchases.
Holidays outside of the usual term-time pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Kelly Jackson, Head of School, she may be contacted via email: kjackson@catmoseprimary.com

JOB PURPOSE

The Teacher’s role is to provide leadership in the classroom, delivering good and outstanding lessons to ensure students make outstanding progress.

DUTIES

The role may be modified by the Executive Principal, in consultation with the Teacher, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.

TEACHING AND LEARNING

Consistently deliver good and outstanding lessons in order that all students in their care make outstanding progress.
Contribute to the development of schemes of work.
Continue to develop own practice through training and collaboration, using new technologies when appropriate to improve learning.
To fulfil the obligations of the Teachers’ Standards as defined by the government (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards)

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Have excellent subject knowledge.
Inspire and enthuse students to become independent learners who are able to access a range of learning techniques.
Identify and support individual students with additional needs, the most able and those who are financially disadvantaged.
Identify and implement appropriate strategies for students to achieve success and realise their full potential.

FEDERATION

To familiarise yourself and comply with the Federation rules, policies and procedures in force including those contained in the Staff Handbook.
Support the vision and ethos of the Federation.
Uphold routines for learning and uniform.
Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the success of the Federation.
To proactively respond to issues identified in the Transformation Plan to bring about sustained improvement.
Contribute to the range of extra-curricular opportunities on offer to students.
Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Principal.

SAFEGUARDING, HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online at www.rutlandfederation.com/policies.

This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This job description sets out the main duties associated with the stated purpose of the post. It is assumed that other duties of a similar nature undertaken within the role are not excluded because they are not itemised.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

	Required	Desirable	Evidence
Teaching and Learning	Has a consistent record of delivering lessons effectively or better. Has evidence of good outcomes for own teaching groups.		Lesson observations, examination outcomes as evidenced in letter of application.
Leadership and Management	Has evidence of enriching the student experience through provision of extra-curricular activities.	Has had additional responsibilities within their subject area.	Letter of application and interview including evidence of examination results for a team of teachers. Interview.
Federation Review	Has evidence of using data to inform lesson planning. Has evidence of monitoring and intervening with students to improve their performance.		Letter of application and interview. Letter of application and interview.
Liaison		Has established excellent relationships with a range of stakeholders including teachers, students and parents/	Interview.
Staff Development	Has evidence of continued professional development relevant to their subject area.		Application form.

HOW TO APPLY

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM HERE

Application forms and information are available online at www.rutlandfederation.com or by emailing office@rutlandfederation.com

You should write a letter of application on no more than 2 sides of A4.
You should complete all sections of the application form.
On the form clearly state the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of two professional referees; it is our usual practice to ask for references before shortlisting and always to ask for references before interviews.
It is a condition of employment that you can provide proof of identity and qualifications gained.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further information is within our Staff Recruitment Policy which can be found online at rutlandfederation.com/policies

Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive for positions, your application is unlikely to be considered if you do not follow these requirements. CVs are not accepted. The closing date is 9am on Monday 9 November 2026. You should send your application to: Kelly Jackson, Head of School, Catmose Primary School, Sandringham Close, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6SH. Applications can also be emailed to office@catmoseprimary.com