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Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Grimoldby Primary School, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8SW

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Approximately 9 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Core Responsibilities

The Class Teacher will:

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people, in line with statutory guidance and school policies
• Inspire trust, confidence and enthusiasm in pupils, colleagues and families
• Build positive relationships and contribute effectively to team working within the school
• Engage, motivate and challenge pupils to achieve their best
• Demonstrate reflective and analytical thinking to improve teaching and learning
• Take responsibility for improving the quality of pupils’ learning and outcomes

Pupil Progress and Achievement

The Class Teacher will:

• Ensure pupils make consistent and strong progress across all areas of the curriculum
• Secure good outcomes for pupils of all abilities, backgrounds and needs, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
• Use assessment effectively to:

o identify gaps and misconceptions

o inform planning and teaching

o set clear and ambitious targets

• Track, evaluate and respond to pupil progress using performance and assessment data
• Communicate progress clearly and accurately to pupils, parents and other stakeholders

Professional Practice

The Class Teacher will:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of effective teaching practice and curriculum developments
• Demonstrate secure subject knowledge appropriate to the age range taught
• Plan and deliver well-structured lessons with clear learning objectives
• Use a range of teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs
• Apply effective classroom management strategies to promote positive behaviour for learning
• Create a purposeful, inclusive and well-organised learning environment
• Make effective use of resources, including technology, to enhance learning
• Set appropriate homework and provide opportunities for learning beyond the classroom
• Engage in professional development, apply learning in practice, and evaluate impact
• Share effective practice with colleagues and contribute to collective improvement

Contribution to the School Ethos and Development

The Class Teacher will:

• Contribute positively to the ethos, values and wider life of the school
• Support school improvement priorities and contribute to development planning
• Implement and contribute to the development of school policies and procedures
• Engage fully with the appraisal process to improve professional practice
• Take responsibility for leading or contributing to a subject area, where appropriate, including:

o developing action plans

o monitoring impact

o supporting colleagues

• Promote the school’s values and aspirations in all aspects of their work

Professional Standards

The Class Teacher will operate at all times in accordance with the Teachers’ Standards. They will engage in regular self-evaluation and professional reflection, using feedback to continuously develop their practice. As experience grows, teachers are expected to deepen and extend their knowledge, skills and understanding in line with their role and responsibilities within the school.

What the school offers its staff

• A strong, supportive and caring ethos
• Happy, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
• A welcoming team of hardworking and talented colleagues
• High-quality professional development and support, including for ECTs
• Supportive governors and an engaged parent community

Flexible working opportunities

We are seeking a passionate and committed teacher to join our friendly, enthusiastic team on a maternity cover basis from September 2026.

We welcome applications from teachers seeking either full-time or part-time work, including job share arrangements. Applications are warmly welcomed from ECTs and experienced teachers.

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.

Please visit our school website at www.grimoldbyprimaryschool.co.uk where you can find out what we’re all about and find our current vacancies / application form.

For further information or to submit your completed application form, please contact our School Business Manager, Hayley Thomas: hayley.thomas@grimoldbyprimaryschool.co.uk.

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 complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Grimoldby Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grimoldby Primary School website
• Email address: hayley.thomas@grimoldbyprimaryschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01507 327393
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grimoldby-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Grimoldby Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hayley.thomas@grimoldbyprimaryschool.co.uk.

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