Class Teacher (KS1 fixed term maternity cover)

Greatham CofE Primary School, Hartlepool, TS25 2EU

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 to £43,607

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require a teacher who:

• Has high expectations of learning and behaviour and can inspire and motivate children.
• Has an excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum objectives and expectations.
• Can communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.
• Is creative, flexible and ambitious.
• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Can contribute to the wider school community.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

• Valuable support from both Melrose Learning Trust and a strong network of Diocesan schools.
• Highly effective support staff.
• Outstanding behaviour from pupils who display excellent attitudes towards learning.
• A forward thinking committed and skilled team of professionals to work alongside.
• A warm and supportive environment in which to develop your career.
• Company pension scheme.
• Health and wellbeing support.

Further details about the role

Melrose Learning Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to join Greatham CE Primary School.The position is a one-year fixed term maternity cover and is required from September 2025.

Candidates should be highly motivated with a desire to continually develop their own teaching, leadership and management skills to ensure that all children reach their full potential within a caring, stimulating and Christian environment to enable them to believe in themselves, achieve their goals and develop the skills necessary to succeed in their future.

The successful candidate will not only benefit from the support of committed teaching and support staff but also be part of a team which is enthusiastically driving the school forward and building upon its achievements and is open to applicants of all faiths or none.

Closing Date

Applications must be received by Wednesday 4th June 2025 by 12 noon

Shortlisting will take place on: Thursday 5th June 2025

Interviews will take place on: Thursday 12th June 2025

How to Apply

Applications should be returned to office@greathamprimary.org.uk or via post to Greatham CE Primary School, Greatham, Hartlepool, TS25 2EU.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@greathamprimary.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Class Teacher 1 year fixed term contract September 2025 Job Description & Person Spec.pdf - 195 KB (opens in new tab)

1. MLT Application Form.docx - 58.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Greatham CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 100 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greatham CofE Primary School website
• Email address: office@greathamprimary.org.uk
• Phone number: 01429870254
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greatham-cofe-primary-school-hartlepool

Arranging a visit to Greatham CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@greathamprimary.org.uk.

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