13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    8 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Location(s): Grantham

Grade: Main Scale Pay (1-6)

Job Category: Schools – Teaching

Criminal Record Check: Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List

Job Type: Temporary – maternity leave

Appointment Type: Full time

Contact Phone Number: 01476 568740

Contact Email Address: enquiries@cliffedale.lincs.sch.uk

Web Address: www.cliffedale.org

Closing Date: Monday 8 December 2025, 12pm

Interview Date: Friday 12 December 2025

Reception class Teacher Required for January 2026

Cliffedale Primary School would like to appoint an outstanding hard-working classroom Teacher to join our friendly and hardworking team from January 2026.

This post is not suitable for an Early Career Teacher.

Visits to Cliffedale Primary School between 1 – 5 December 2025 are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office either by phone or enquiries@cliffedale.lincs.sch.uk

Application information and job description is available from the school website, https://www.cliffedale.org/recruitment/ .

Applications must be returned to the school by the closing date either by post or email.

Cliffedale Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Cliffedale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants should note that this post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance, and references taken before interview.


What the school offers its staff

Lincolnshire County Council is one of the largest county councils in the UK and we are ambitious for both the residents of our county and the people who work here. We care about our staff, it’s important to us that you have an excellent work/life balance and the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills in a supportive setting.


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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Cliffedale Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Cliffedale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants should note that this post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance, and references taken before interview.

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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About Cliffedale Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
297 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01476 568740

On behalf of the children, staff and governors I would like to welcome you to Cliffedale Primary School. We are a happy school with excellent relationships between pupils, staff, parents and governors. We are all very proud of our school and we have high expectations of ourselves and of all the children. We are an active learning community where positive approaches to learning and improvement sit at the heart of everything we do.

As a school we are passionate about developing all of the children in our care. We strive to provide a learning environment that enables children to thrive in a caring family environment. Our core Values of Resilience, Independence, Achievement and Curiosity underpin everything we do here at Cliffedale. We see ourselves very much as the Cliffedale Family.

We encourage our pupils, families, staff and governors to work together as a team. If you are interested in becoming part of the Cliffedale family, please do get in touch. Our website will tell you a lot about our school, but the best way of really seeing how good our school is, is to arrange a visit. We would be happy to show you around the school and the children will be happy to show off their learning!

Arranging a visit to Cliffedale Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@cliffedale.lincs.sch.uk.

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