17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    15 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£33,235.00 - £52,064.00 Annually (Actual) MP1 - UPS3

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Join our Team as a Class Teacher at Hexthorpe Primary Academy

Class Teacher, 32.5 hours per week, fixed term maternity cover for 1 year x 2

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher ready to make a real impact in the classroom? At Hexthorpe Primary Academy, we’re looking for 2 enthusiastic Teachers to join our vibrant team on a full-time maternity cover basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a school that is committed to delivering a high standard of care and education through a balanced, engaging, and dynamic curriculum. You’ll play a key role in shaping the learning journey of our pupils—helping them grow in confidence, curiosity, and achievement.

What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Delivering creative, well-structured lessons that inspire and challenge all learners
  • Setting high expectations and promoting positive progress for every pupil
  • Using assessment to inform teaching and support individual development
  • Creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment
  • Collaborating with colleagues to share best practice and drive improvement
  • Supporting the wider life of the school and contributing to a strong school community
About You:

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Is passionate about teaching and learning
  • Has strong subject knowledge and a commitment to inclusive education
  • Can adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners
  • Builds positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
  • Is reflective, resilient, and ready to grow professionally
Why Join Hexthorpe?

At Hexthorpe Primary Academy, we believe in nurturing the whole child. Our team is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and ambitious environment where every pupil can thrive. As part of the Astrea Academy Trust, you’ll benefit from a strong network of support, professional development opportunities, and a shared mission to transform lives through education.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Hexthorpe Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
436 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Hexthorpe Primary school is a very large and expanding school situated in the village of Hexthorpe, close to Balby and Doncaster city centre.

Our aim is to provide a stimulating, safe and caring environment where we can develop children academically, socially, emotionally and creatively so that they have the necessary knowledge, skills and ability to thrive as they mature and grow. We strongly believe in providing the best education for each and every child, and we aim to develop this in partnership with parents, families and the wider community.

Hexthorpe Primary staff, governors and I look forward to meeting you as we continue on our journey to providing an excellent education for all.

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