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EYFS/KS1 Class Teacher

Sandford Hill Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5AQ

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a reflective, energetic teacher to join our Reception or KS1 team from September 2026. Early career teachers are welcome to apply. The successful candidate will teach in either EYFS or KS1 depending on experience, and will play a central role in securing the strong foundations pupils need in the first years of school.

Sandford Hill is a two-form entry primary school where pupils are at the heart of every decision. Our vision — Thoughtfulness, Respect and Hard Work — underpins everything we do. We are a warm, inclusive school with well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn and we have an incredibly committed staff who are proud to work at our school.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, teach and assess well-sequenced, inclusive lessons that secure knowledge and progress for all pupils in Reception or KS1.
• Deliver high‑quality early reading and phonics, language-rich teaching, early writing and number sense.
• Embed strong foundations in the first years of school: intentionally teach and reinforce early language, reading, writing, number skills and learning behaviours.
• Use assessment effectively to identify next steps and adapt teaching, including for disadvantaged and SEND pupils.
• Establish clear routines and behaviours that support learning and independence.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, classroom organisation and professional conduct.
• Communicate positively with parents and carers to support pupils’ learning and wellbeing.

Person specification

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Recent, successful experience of teaching in Early Years or Key Stage 1.
• Strong knowledge of how to teach and embed the foundations in the first years of school: early language development, systematic phonics and early reading, early writing development, number sense and learning behaviours/routines.
• A secure understanding of primary assessment and how to use it to adapt teaching and secure progress for all groups.
• A commitment to our values: Thoughtfulness, Respect and Hard Work.
• Positive communication and teamworking skills.
• Have an openness to professional feedback and development.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A supportive, experienced and friendly staff team and governors.
• Managed workload and considerate leadership.
• Focused CPD linked to school priorities
• A welcoming school community where relationships are the bedrock of school life.

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

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sandford Hill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sandford Hill Primary School website
• Email address: rmorton@sandfordhill.org.uk
• Phone number: 01782 235781
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandford-hill-primary-school

Two form entry primary school with Nursery near Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

Arranging a visit to Sandford Hill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rmorton@sandfordhill.org.uk.

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