Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Whitehills Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8DF12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31st October 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6 depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Degree or equivalent
- Teacher status
- Experience of working in a primary school
- Knowledge of and compliance with school procedures and policies, including child protection and safeguarding protocol
- Strong and consistent behaviour management that aligns with the school’s Therapeutic Thinking approach
- Have experience of working closely with parents in successful home-school partnerships
- Ability to use formative and summative assessment effectively
- A desire to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of a school
- Ability to plan and effectively resource engaging lessons to support all learners
- Ability to adapt provided schemes to meet the need of all learners
- Committed and motivated
- Have high expectations of all pupils, understanding their needs and using and evaluating distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
- Willingness to assist and participate in the wider aspects of school life
- Child centred, warm and caring approach
- Good communication skills with both adults and children
- Flexibility and resourcefulness
- Ability to work in a team as well as independently using initiative
- Shows good interpersonal skills
- Enjoys learning
- Has good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to show a committed, professional and loyal attitude to the school, openly modelling its aims and values
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Flexibility
- Good sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us:
- Wonderful children who are happy and willing to learn
- Supportive colleagues that work as an effective team
- A supportive and motivated Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body
- A well-resourced school and a great working environment
- Opportunities for CPD to support your current role and career aspirations
- Networking opportunities with local cluster schools
- To be welcomed as a valued member of our school community
- Access to confidential pastoral support (Supervision)
Further information about the job
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 Whitehills Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 415 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01604 843780
Whitehills Primary School is a two-form entry school, with a welcoming ethos which is recognised by all who visit our setting.
The staff, parents and governors work collaboratively to ensure our pupils and families have the best outcomes during their learning journey with us. Through our creative curriculum and stimulating learning environment, children have many different opportunities to develop into independent thinkers and lifelong learners.
Central to our ethos are our core values of respect, responsibility and hard work which all staff members within our school are expected to uphold.
Arranging a visit to Whitehills Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk.
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