Class Teacher

Swinton Queen Primary School, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8NE

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 October 2026

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS 1 - 6 (£32,916 - £45,352) Pay award pending

Class Teacher job summary

Swinton Queen Primary is a thriving, popular 1.5-form entry school in Swinton, Rotherham. We are dedicated to empowering our pupils to flourish into well-rounded individuals.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Whenever an opportunity arises to expand our team, we seek caring individuals who are deeply invested in our pupils and their families, and driven to help every child reach their full potential.

Continuous professional development is a priority for us, and we actively invest in our team's growth. In return, we are looking for resilient candidates with fresh skills and perspectives who can help us deliver the very best outcomes for our school community.

Swinton Queen Primary is proud to be part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust: a family of primary schools across Rotherham, united by a shared commitment to improving children’s lives. The Trust’s work is guided by its four core values—the 4Cs: Child-centred, Collaborative, Curious and Challenging.

We are now are looking to appoint a Class Teacher on a part-time basis (0.6FTE) who shares our values and can bring expertise, energy and commitment to our team.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the potential to be an exceptional teacher.
• Believe passionately in education as the means to improve society.
• Be creative and energetic with high expectations for all learners.
• Believe in the power of relationships and can demonstrate positive, high quality interactions with young children.
• be hard working, resilient and determined.
• Believe in the importance of inclusion and for all pupils to be included in the life of the school.
• Have excellent communication skills and has the desire to work as a proactive member of our excellent team.

We can offer you:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to workplace and wellbeing support services.
• A genuine sense of belonging in a family of schools rooted in strong values.
• A comprehensive induction and support programme.
• A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth.
• A real commitment to work–life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level.

White Woods Primary Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidates will have to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check(DBS).

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level.

Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found: at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Swinton Queen Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Swinton Queen Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/swinton-queen-primary-school-mexborough

1.5 form entry primary school.

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