Class Teacher at Meadow View Primary School

Meadow View Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2JD

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher at Meadow View Primary School job summary

Due to a Maternity Leave, we are looking to appoint a teacher to join our enthusiastic and talented team here at Meadow View Primary School for a fixed period. You will be joining our fabulous school that has a commitment to investing in staff CPD and wellbeing. We are dedicated to providing the very best education for all our children and have high expectations for everyone in our school. This position is not for a class based teacher, however is to lead learning support groups across both KS1 and KS2 for SEND and EAL pupils. It would include teaching a phonics class, reading group, bespoke English and Maths group for EAL and SEND learners and leading breaktime and lunchtime play on the KS1 playground. There would also additional teacher responsibilities in line with teacher standards for the SEND and EAL pupils you teach.

The hours to be worked in school would be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-12:45pm and on Tuesday 9am-4:30pm plus reasonable additional hours as may be needed to enable the teacher to discharge effectively their professional duties.

ECTs are welcome to apply and should an ECT be successful, the temporary position can contribute towards their induction period.

We are looking for:

• A warm-hearted class teacher who is enthusiastic, reflective and has a passion to self-reflect and develop.
• Someone who has high standards of behaviour and high attainment expectations for all children including those pupils who have SEND, EAL or come from a background of disadvantage.
• A teacher with excellent organisational skills.
• Someone who has a passion for teaching and learning who can plan, prepare and deliver excellent sequences of lessons, taking on board guidance and support.
• A teacher who has a good understanding of SEND and EAL needs and with support from the Inclusion Team are able to make a range of adaptations for individual pupils to remove barriers to learning.
• A candidate who is approachable with excellent communication skills, who will be able to form good relationships with all stakeholders based on mutual respect.
• A teacher who is ambitious and committed to their own professional development.
• Someone who is an outstanding role model for all and who unwaveringly demonstrate and embed our three school rules of aim high, stay safe and be kind.

We can offer you:

• A fabulous community of parents who value the support that the school provides.
• A school who understands the moral purpose of education and values social and emotional wellbeing alongside the academic entitlement to increase children’s life chances.
• A school that is committed to school improvement.
• A well organised and structured curriculum to follow.
• An enthusiastic, motivated and supportive Senior Leadership Team that will grow and develop your skills.
• A delightful community of children who are courteous, welcoming, enthusiastic, lively and eager to learn.
• A commitment towards providing the best education for all pupils, including those with SEND, EAL or a background of disadvantage.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• Modern well maintained premises and a well resourced school.

Visits to our school are strongly encouraged so that you can appreciate how incredible our school is and how effective and friendly the staff team is. We are very proud of our school and welcome the opportunity to share it with potential applicants. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and can be booked with our Office Manager, Louise Turner. We have visits scheduled for Monday 6th and 13th July at 11am or 4pm, however if these times are not suitable, please contact us to explore other possibilities.

Meadow View Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and relevant safeguarding checks will be conducted in line with guidance and Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Employment offers may be subject to checks, including:
• DBS
• Childcare disqualification
• Medical
• Online
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• References
• Suitability to work with children
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Applying for the job

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About Meadow View Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meadow View Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meadow-view-primary-school-rotherham

At Meadow View we firmly believe in growing healthiness, happiness and lifelong success. We grow healthiness by proactively encouraging children to recognise, talk about and manage their emotions and mental health and wellbeing, building resilience and encouraging children to recognise when support might need to be sought. We directly teach children about the functions of the brain and coping mechanisms they can use when faced with challenges and problems to solve. We grow healthiness by supporting and encouraging children to lead physically active lives and realise the importance of this, through providing a range of activities, sporting activities and fun physical breaktimes. We grow lifelong success through ensuring pupils achieve academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually by aspiring to be the best they can be, developing passion and enthusiasm for learning and prioritising our 3 school rules of aim high, be safe and be kind.

We are passionate about education and making the primary years as magical and enriching as we can. Reading is of high priority at Meadow View, with children being immersed in rich modern and classical texts that represent our community and curriculum. We recognise that reading is not only the gateway to magical lands and thrilling adventures but also enriched vocabulary, broad subject matter and emotional intelligence ultimately leading to higher attaining pupils.

We are so lucky to have a very modern school building and grounds which are well kept and inviting. We have incredible staff that always go the extra mile and keep the children close to their hearts. As soon as you enter the building you will feel the warmth and see that we are a happy place to work and learn. Children at our school will have opportunities to: use our forest school, explore pond life, go on regular visits out of school, play in school sports teams, engage in a wide range of clubs and extra-curricular activities, go grass sledging, attend an overnight residential, perform in shows, contribute to our community, go swimming, experience playing a musical instrument, enjoy watching annual pantomimes and performances and much, much more!

Our forest school is an extra learning space available for all children to learn about and respect nature and the natural world, learn about wildlife and how to care for it and learn about the benefits of being outdoors and how it keeps us healthy. All children regularly engage in Forest School activities building their, resilience, communication abilities, independence and teamwork.

We are proud of our school and the diverse community we serve and consider the range of cultures, viewpoints and beliefs as a real strength of ours, celebrating our similarities and differences and respecting each other. We are well supported by our fabulous families, a wonderful community and active governing body.

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