Class Teacher KS2 Maternity Cover
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 5BG8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Maternity Cover to start asap until July 2027
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until July 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1-M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Class teacher of KS2.
- Dynamic and motivated individual who is committed to learning
- Excellent proven track record of good teaching and learning
- Committed to highest standards of learning for all pupils regardless of ability and background
- Innovative and able to demonstrate exciting and creative learning both inside and outside the classroom
- Demonstrate high standards of themselves and others
- Enthusiastic and flexible with the capacity to contribute to wider aspects of school life.
- Exemplary at classroom management (inclusive of behaviour, learning behaviour, special educational needs and deployment)
- An inspiring role model
- Determined to provide the highest quality curriculum experiences for our children
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will join our staff team who are highly supportive and dedicated to raising standards within all aspects of school life.
Our most recent Ofsted visit (April 2024) judged the school to continue to be good.
Here at Kirton Lane, we pride ourselves in providing a happy, safe, caring and stimulating environment with strong collaborative partnerships between pupils, staff, parents and the community. OFSTED stated: ‘Pupils are happy at Kirton Lane Primary School. They enjoy learning and playing in the inclusive environment that staff have created.’
- A hardworking team who are committed to promoting high achievement across the curriculum
- A well-resourced environment
- A learning environment that consistently strives to provide the very best educational experiences for our community.
Further information about the job
**** ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE DONCASTER COUNCIL APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED ****
Please return your application forms to the school by email to:
admin@kirtonlaneprimary.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 30th October 2026 at noon
Shortlisting date: 2nd and 3rd November
Provisional interview date: Friday 6th November 2026
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 224 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@kirtonlaneprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01302842092
The Governors, staff, parents and pupils of Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School are
looking to recruit an exceptional and forward-thinking leader, who will guide our welcoming
and happy school into the next phase of development.
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary is a LA maintained school and we are situated in a village on
the outskirts of Doncaster, catering for 222 pupils aged 3-11. We are proud of our inclusive
ethos and all children achieve their full potential to become rounded and responsible
citizens. We do this by providing high-quality learning which both excites and challenges
them. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do.
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