Class Teacher

John Hunt Academy, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3BN

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 Terms - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

John Hunt Academy is an academy with new concepts and initiatives, which ensure a broad and engaging curriculum is provided for all, unlocking the potential within every child.

At SHINE we encourage all our staff and pupils to celebrate their uniqueness. We also ‘Take Care’ of our pupils and staff, by creating a safe and calm environment for them learn and work within. We strive to make workload as manageable as possible for all our staff.

Successful candidates will:

Be enthusiastic and relish the opportunity of working in a creative environment.

Have high expectations of themselves, within their work and conduct, at all times.

Have a positive, flexible and forward-thinking attitude.

Support and encourage all pupils to have high expectations of themselves!

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

Continuing and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development.

Being part of a positive, supportive and hard-working staff.

Belonging to an academy which places staff well-being at the heart of all it does.

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.

Currently Year 4 post for this Academic Year

Commitment to safeguarding

SHINE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references.
The job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997

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.

Teacher Specification.pdf - 128 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description - Class Teacher.pdf - 126 KB (opens in new tab)

About John Hunt Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Hunt Academy website
• Email address: admin@shine-mat.com
• Phone number: 07376800653
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-hunt-academy

John Hunt Academy is a larger than average primary school located in Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire. We currently have 366 pupils on roll, including a popular Foundation Unit.

The school was opened in 1903 and has grown steadily, with an additional three buildings being added during the 1960’s and 70’s. We are
fortunate to have extensive grounds, with a large playing field and many mature trees adding to the aesthetics of the school environment.
The school was named after John Hunt, who was an English Missionary.

In February 2021 the school made the decision to join the SHINE Multi Academy Trust, which was identified as a Trust with the same ethos
as John Hunt – to provide pupils with firm foundations whilst developing their uniqueness and allowing them to shine. The Trust’s
curriculum framework centres on three essential elements: Provision, Enhancement and Enrichment, which is at the heart of everything we
do at John Hunt.

The proportion of SEND and disadvantaged pupils is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an
additional language and have other ethnicities is below the national average.

John Hunt Academy is a friendly, welcoming, family orientated school. Liaison with parents and carers is strong, with several events during
the academic year, when parent/carers are welcomed into the school.
Everyone works together to raise standards and improve outcomes for all pupils. John Hunt instils in its pupils a positive attitude towards a
lifelong love of learning throughout the curriculum.

The behaviour of the pupils is good. Their conduct around school and in the classroom is calm and orderly. The John Hunt Way, the
school’s code of behaviour, is well understood and respected by the pupils, who appreciate the guidance and structure that it gives them.
The dedicated staff at John Hunt work hard, support one another and are receptive to new ideas and concepts. They have an active
interest in ensuring every pupil is provided with the best education and bring a sense of humour to school life. In short, a fantastic team to
be part of.

We would love you to visit John Hunt to see all of this for yourself and to meet the wonderful team.

Arranging a visit to John Hunt Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@shine-mat.com.

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