Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Scissett Church of England Academy, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9HR

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• 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: £34,068.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

Full time Class teacher (2 positions)

To cover maternity leave - 2 terms from January 2027

Salary: Main Pay Scale

The Headteacher and Governing Body of Scissett CE Academy are seeking to appoint two dynamic, organised and enthusiastic class teachers to cover maternity leave in Year 1 and Year 3. This will be for two terms.

Scissett CE Academy is a warm and welcoming village school that is committed to ensuring that we offer excellence for the whole child. We are part of the Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust.

The successful candidate will:

• Communicate effectively and ensure best practice
• Have vision and enthusiasm to motivate and inspire our children
• Have high expectations and be committed to providing high quality learning experiences for all
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner and work well with others
• Be creative and foster well being and humour in others

We offer:

• A friendly, welcoming school where everyone is valued
• Enthusiastic and motivated staff
• Supportive and committed governors and parents
• Commitment to school improvement and excellence
• Excellent opportunities for CPD and NQT support
• Hardworking and enthusiastic pupils, who love learning

Scissett CE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Visits to the school are encouraged. For appointments, please call the school office on 01484 861488and feel free to explore our website for additional insights into life at our Academy.

If you are excited about the opportunity to contribute positively to the lives of our pupils, we would be delighted to receive your application.

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 Scissett Church of England Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 10
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 10
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Scissett Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/scissett-church-of-england-academy

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