16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    13 April 2026

  • Closing date

    26 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    9 January 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 13th April 2026 to end of 2025/26 academic year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

Mainscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be:

  • an excellent teacher who is able to ignite ‘Learning for Life’ with a good understanding of pedagogy and able to deliver inspiring and motivating lessons.
  • someone who has the ability to forge excellent relationships with colleagues, parents and most importantly, our children.
  • someone who wants to continue to improve and grow professionally.

What the school offers its staff

We are a three-form entry junior school based in the south west of Sheffield and are proud of our diverse student body who come from all over the city making Hunter’s Bar Junior School an exciting and unique place to work.

We offer:

  • an inspiring, supportive and forward-thinking leadership team who believe in developing their staff.
  • a school recognised as a national excellence hub for professional development, which is at the heart of what we do.
  • a friendly, energetic and collaborative team who work together and share ideas and planning.
  • the opportunity and freedom to develop and grow professionally within the school.

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

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

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Hunter's Bar Junior School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
360 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0114 266 0547

Hunter's Bar Junior School is an Outstanding (Ofsted October 2018) school that is forward thinking and invests in the professional development of all its staff.

We are a three form entry junior school based in the south west of Sheffield and are proud of our diverse student body who come from all over the city making Hunter’s Bar Junior School an exciting and unique place to work.

Arranging a visit to Hunter's Bar Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.reilly-stitt@huntersbar-jun.sheffield.sch.uk.

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