Teacher

Temporary , Teacher - Full Time

Start Date: September 2026

Levens CE School – Loving to Learn, Growing together, Caring for All.

Levens School is a thriving village school located just outside Kendal.  We have 100 pupils on roll currently, including 14 pupils accessing our nursery. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented, skilled and passionate teacher to join our vibrant community.  Due to a maternity leave starting at the end of the summer term, we are seeking to appoint a creative and reflective teacher to inspire a mixed-age class of pupils in KS1 or KS2.  Due to the expertise and experience of our current teaching staff, we can be flexible for the right candidate.

 This is a temporary fixed term post to cover maternity leave. The position is expected to last until 31 March 2027; however, as the post will end automatically on the return of the substantiative post holder, it may therefore finish earlier or later, depending on the length of their absence.

The postholder will:

•    develop and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, staff and governors of the school; 
•    have extensive knowledge and understanding of the curriculum;
•    be able to plan creatively in order to motivate, engage and challenge all learners, enabling them to reach their true potential;
•    have knowledge and experience of teaching children with SEND, including supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs;
•    demonstrate effective communication skills and be able to work well as part of a team;
•    make a contribution to the wider life of the school, including subject leadership;
•    support and uphold our school’s Christian ethos and values;

In return, we can offer:

•    kind, confident and happy children who enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic about their learning;
•    an outward facing school that is always seeking to achieve the best for all our pupils;
•    experienced, dedicated and caring colleagues; as well as supportive senior leaders and governors;
•    a commitment to providing a range of opportunities for CPD in and out of school; 
•    a thriving school community built on positive relationships.

We are offering tours and an opportunity to learn more about the school on the following dates:

Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 2.30pm
Friday 8th May 2026 at 9am

Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment: office@levens.cumbria.sch.uk

If you are interested in learning more about this position you can request an application pack by contacting the school via email at office@levens.cumbria.sch.uk
 
Closing date: Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 9am.

Interviews for the post are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 20th May 2026.

Levens CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be appointed on completion of all pre-employment checks; including an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and two satisfactory references.  Please note that referees will be contacted prior to interview.