.png)
Class Teacher - Temporary
Laughton Junior and Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S25 1YP5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
26 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 school year
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Information about the post and school
Laughton Junior and Infant School is dedicated to providing the best possible education for our children. We aim to develop key life skills, resilience, and inquisitive minds, encouraging students to ask questions, solve problems, and reflect on their learning. Our strong links with the local community and positive partnerships between home and school enable our children to thrive while valuing diversity and promoting mutual respect.
The Role
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated classroom teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective lessons, ensuring a positive learning environment, and supporting the academic and personal development of our children.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver high-quality lessons in line with the National Curriculum.
- Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Assess and monitor student progress, providing feedback and support as needed.
- Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community to enhance the educational experience.
- Participate in school events and extracurricular activities.
About You:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Experience teaching at the primary level.
- Strong understanding of child development and educational best practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to the school's vision and values.
- A proven track record of raising standards in a primary setting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to inclusion and ensuring equity in education.
- A passion and commitment to inspiring young minds through engaging, dynamic, and imaginative approaches.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
At Laughton Junior and Infant School, we are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in education. Our self-evaluation system includes child-centred plans, data analysis, observation of teaching and learning, peer-to-peer coaching, work scrutiny, pupil progress meetings, and ongoing professional development (CPD).
We offer a supportive environment where staff collaboration is highly valued, and professional growth is encouraged.
We have strong partnerships with our local community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Employment offers may be subject to checks, including:
• DBS
• Childcare disqualification
• Medical
• Online
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• References
• Suitability to work with children
Due to amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, some minor offences are now protected and should not be disclosed. For guidance, seek legal advice or visit [Nacro’s Criminal Record Support Service](https://www.nacro.org.uk).
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to school@lji.jmat.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Laughton Junior and Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 219 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Laughton Junior and Infant School website
- Email address
- school@lji.jmat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01909 550477
Laughton Junior and Infant School are committed to providing the best possible education.
We want all children to develop key life skills in order for them to be able to face the realities of the world we live in; we want each and every child to reach their full potential whilst having an enjoyable and memorable time at school.
We aim to develop resilience and encourage children to ask questions, solve problems and reflect on their learning. We want to develop inquisitive minds and promote a deeper philosophical level of thinking where everyone’s views are listened to and valued.
Our links with the local community are strong and the positive partnership developed between home and school enables our children to thrive in all areas whilst valuing diversity and promoting mutual respect for each other.
We understand the importance of positive mental health and the need for children to feel happy, safe and secure if they are to grow into confident individuals. As a result of this we work closely with the children, families and outside agencies in order to support in this area.
Arranging a visit to Laughton Junior and Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email school@lji.jmat.org.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Tinsley Meadows Primary School
34a Norborough Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1SG
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School
Sheepbridge Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 0EZ
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Sheffield