22 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    5 January 2026

  • Closing date

    14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 October 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

Between £32,916 and £45,352

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an excellent opportunity to join our happy school during an exciting phase in our development, having settled into our new school building.

You will need to show:

  • Commitment to high standards of attainment and behaviour.
  • An excellent understanding of how children learn.
  • The skills to deliver an exciting curriculum.
  • A clear understanding of the principles and practice of including children from a wide range of different backgrounds.
  • A commitment to your own continuing professional development.
  • Enjoyment of working within a team.
  • Strong understanding of Primary practice.
  • Strategies for supporting EAL and NTE pupils.
  • Passion for what you do.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • Enthusiastic, confident and courteous children, keen to do well, who work and play together across the year groups.
  • A strong and experienced staff team who are committed to the school and its creative ethos.
  • A talented, highly motivated and dedicated leadership team.
  • The support and challenge of an active and committed governing body who will encourage your professional development.
  • A school with strong community ties.

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

Walkley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview.The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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 Walkley Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
448 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01142340550

'Enjoyment, Achievement and Learing for life....'

Walkley Primary is a two-form entry school with a wonderful caring culture and an excellent reputation within the diverse local community. Ambitious, bespoke and creative teaching and learning inspires, challenges and empowers pupils to reach their full potential. We are now based in our newly built premises with excellent, purpose-built resources. We have a discovery zone for research; a creative zone for art, DT and science; and a dance and music studio with a greenscreen in which we promote performing arts. We also have outstanding outdoor resources, such as a forest school area and a wealth of outdoor space with the scope to develop into sports facilities.

For more information about the school, visit ww.walkley.sheffield.sch.uk

Arranging a visit to Walkley Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk.

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