- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 331 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meadow Bank Community School website
Class Teacher
More than one location, Northern Star Academies Trust14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
February 2026
Closing date
10 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 November 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, 32.43 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover 12 months approximately - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Mainscale - Upper Pay Range
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for outstanding teachers for fixed term contracts to cover periods of maternity leave.
Byron Primary School- the roles are in Year 3 and Year 6.
Meadow Bank Community School- the roles are in Year 4 and Year 5
The successful applicants will be expected to:
- Be prepared to be innovative and take well supported risks to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children.
- Be a confident, creative practitioner embracing an inclusive education to a diverse pupil population.
- Be able to inspire children to achieve their full potential.
We can offer you:
- A dedicated leadership team who will support and develop you as well as promoting a positive work-life balance.
- An enthusiastic teaching team to work alongside you in your role.
- Fantastic children who are ready to be inspired.
- Supportive families who want to work with you.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and we require all our staff to share this commitment
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A dedicated leadership team who will support and develop you as well as promoting a positive work-life balance.
- An enthusiastic teaching team to work alongside you in your role.
- Fantastic children who are ready to be inspired.
- Supportive families who want to work with you.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and we require all our staff to share this commitment
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.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete your candidate profile via the Every Portal and fully complete and submit the application form before the closing date.
If you are using the Every Portal for the first time, you will need to register to create and save your candidate profile before applying.
In the final section of the application form, there is a chance for you to specify if you have a preference of which school you are interested in applying for.
For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.
If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@nsat.org.uk.
Visits to the schools are welcomed and encouraged but are by appointment only please contact the school office by telephone or email:
Byron Primary School - 01274 722981 emailoffice@byron.nsat.org.uk
Meadow Bank Community School - 01274 664661 emailoffice@meadowbank.nsat.org.uk
Please note: applications must be made using the Trust’s application form. CVs alone will not be accepted for safeguarding purposes.
Safeguarding
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@nsat.org.uk
School Details
Meadow Bank Community School
Byron Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 661 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Byron Primary School website
Arranging a visit to Northern Star Academies Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.
School locations
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