Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Pennine Way Junior Academy, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Pennine Way Junior Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to join our team on a full‑time, fixed‑term maternity cover contract. This role plays a vital part in delivering high‑quality teaching and learning, ensuring pupils make strong progress academically, socially and emotionally.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum, aligned with the National Curriculum, and tailored to meet the diverse needs of all learners. Working closely with colleagues, teaching assistants, families and external professionals, you will help create a positive, supportive learning environment where every child is encouraged to fulfil their potential.

Safeguarding sits at the heart of this role. The successful candidate will be fully committed to promoting the welfare of children and upholding the school’s safeguarding policies and statutory guidance, while also contributing positively to the wider life, ethos and vision of the school and the Embark Federation.

This position would suit a reflective and motivated teacher who sets high expectations, values teamwork, and is committed to continual professional development while maintaining high standards of professionalism at all times.

Due to this post having access to children, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an application from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and the information provided.

If you do wish to apply for this position, please read the attached job description and person specification, and complete the application form.

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

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pennine Way Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 370 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pennine Way Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pennine-way-junior-academy

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