Class Teacher
Meynell Nursery & Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8GN18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - to cover maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Degree in relevant discipline
Qualified Teacher Status
Desirable
PGCE
Evidence of recent professional development relating to teaching and learning
Successful teaching experience in a primary school or evidence of successful completion of initial teacher training
Knowledge and Skills
Good IT Skills
A secure knowledge of the relevant subject and curriculum areas.
An understanding of what an excellent education looks like in the classroom
An understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high expectations
Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Able to identify own needs and strengths to improve teaching, responding to feedback and advice from colleagues
An effective team member, who contributes positively and provides mutual support when needed
Commitment to own professional development
Personal Attributes and Behaviours
Essential
Adaptability to quickly adjust teaching methods to meet the needs of all pupils
Flexibility to be able to handle unexpected situations with professionalism
Patience in interactions with a variety of pupils and situations, with a calm demeanour
Responsive to coaching and feedback
Empathy to understand the needs and challenges of pupils and being able to relate to them on a personal level.
Resilience to manage challenging behaviour or difficult situations with professionalism
Other Requirements
Successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Right to work in the UK
Evidence of a commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people
Show a commitment and proactive approach to drive forward equality, diversity, equity and inclusion and to own personal development.
What the school offers its staff
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted membership for Westfield Health
Occupational Health
Wellbeing Programme
Continuous CPD and Training.
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 Meynell Nursery & Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 504 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meynell Nursery & Primary School website
- Email address
- enquiries@meynell.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142311425
Meynell Primary School is situated in the north of the city and benefits greatly from our extensive 8 acres of land. Meynell is a two-form entry with an average of 480 pupils, including nursery. Nursery is housed in a separate building on the school site with a two-year-old provision for up to 40 pupils and a three to four-year-old provision for up to 104 pupils. There is currently a Headteacher, four Assistant Heads and an extensive SEND, Safeguarding and Inclusion Team.
Our ethos of Aspire, Believe, Explore, Achieve underpins everything that happens in our school.
At Meynell we pride ourselves on our commitment to providing a broad, balanced and creative curriculum, ensuring children achieve through enjoyment of learning, and challenge themselves to meet and exceed their goals.
Our children are immersed in relevant and purposeful learning which prepares them for, and helps them to flourish in, a life beyond the school gates. We aim to inspire our children to be future thinkers, innovators, creators and problem solvers. We have recently set up our Forest School provision providing explorative, risk taking, outdoor learning.
The school is Ofsted rated “Good” from the last inspection in July 2023.
“This is a school in which pupils develop a sense of emotional and physical safety. They are surrounded by adults who care about them and want them to achieve and succeed.”
“Staff and leaders are ambitious for pupils, academically and socially.”
This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with drive and ambition to be come part of Team Meynell. We are a committed and welcoming staff team, who put the best interests of our children first. We offer high quality opportunities for professional development within school and across the Trust.
Arranging a visit to Meynell Nursery & Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@meynell.sheffield.sch.uk.
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