Classroom Teacher/Early Careers Teacher

Sparken Hill Academy, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1AW

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors of Sparken Hill Academy are seeking to appoint an effective, enthusiastic and creative classroom teacher to join our exceptional academy school.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant, nurturing primary academy that holds the pupils and the community at the heart of everything we do.

We are a fully inclusive academy and enjoy a creative curriculum that provides pupils with real life opportunities to enhance their learning experience. We also benefit from being based on a beautiful site that provides for endless outdoor learning opportunities.

The successful candidate should have high expectations and be able to motivate children to make good progress. Relevant experience of teaching in Key Stage 2 is preferable. Knowledge of PSHE would also be advantageous.

If you are a committed, energetic, inspirational teacher and would like to join our team, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for:

A qualified teacher or ECT with experience in primary education and a strong understanding of child development.

A passionate educator who believes in delivering high-quality, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences.

A team player who can collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community.

A commitment to raising standards and ensuring every child reaches their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

We are proud to be able to offer the following:-

A well-resourced school building

A welcoming and supportive environment in which to further develop your career

Wonderful children who are enthusiastic about their learning

A forward thinking, committed and skilled team of professionals to work alongside

Personalised professional development opportunities

A supportive governing board

A staff wellbeing programme, including an independent counselling service.

Commitment to safeguarding

Any job offer at Sparken Hill Academy is contingent upon successful completion of all mandatory background checks to our full satisfaction, including:
- An enhanced DBS criminal record check
-- Satisfactory professional references,
- Verification of qualifications,
- A review of publicly available social media demonstrating conduct aligned with our codes & values.

We reserve the right to withdraw an employment offer or terminate a position if background checks or social media screening raise concerns about suitability for working with children. Prospective staff must consent to these checks as a condition of consideration.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher Person Spec and Job Description.pdf - 435 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sparken Hill Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 558 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sparken Hill Academy website
• Email address: applications@sparkenhill.com
• Phone number: 01909534060
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sparken-hill-academy

Sparken Hill Primary Academy (Worksop) is a friendly, lively, caring and inclusive school, with a commitment to all pupils achieving personal success.

Our school is proud of the strong bonds created with our children and families. This careful development is the product of nurture, our drive to develop the school’s values and truly going the extra mile for our children and families.

The strong bonds are also reflected in our staff team, who have a ‘can do’ approach, care for each other, learn together, and work well together as a high-performing team. Importantly, we also know how to have fun in what we do!

Arranging a visit to Sparken Hill Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@sparkenhill.com.

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