27 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    11 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week 39 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 - M6 £31,650 to £43,607

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a permanent full time FS/KS1 class teacher from September 2025 in our successful, innovative and inclusive school. We are an OFSTED rated good school (February 2020) and have an excellent reputation for being highly inclusive. We have had a stable leadership team since opening, with many of our senior leaders being with us from the first day of opening.

We are looking for a creative teacher who will be excited about the prospect of joining an enthusiastic and committed team of people to work with happy, motivated children and families who want to learn at Watercliffe Meadow. ECTs are very welcome to apply.

We need:

  • An excellent teacher who is passionate about making a difference
  • Professionals who see themselves as learners
  • A teacher who can inspire children and is committed to making learning meaningful, fun and special for every single child
  • People who are good communicators and team players
  • A creative thinker

What the school offers its staff

Why work with us?

  • A community that feels like a family
  • Professional and personal support
  • Excellent CPD progression opportunities
  • A sense of belonging
  • A Golden Week every term

Further details about the role

Watercliffe Meadow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education advice, we will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates and a requirement to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Shortlisted candidates are required to complete a self-declaration criminal history form prior to interview and any disclosures will be discussed with candidates at the interview stage.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Watercliffe Meadow is located within the Burngreave Ward of Sheffield. We support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff and students. We are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups. We currently have an under representation from BAME. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from this group.

We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Interviews: 24th April 2025


Commitment to safeguarding

Watercliffe Meadow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing.
Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk

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About Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
497 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Phone number
0114 232 6603

Watercliffe Meadow is an over-subscribed two form entry primary school with nursery, with 500 pupils on roll. Although we are a relatively large primary, many people refer to us as a big happy family.

Watercliffe Meadow opened in 2008, after the closure of Watermead and Busk Meadow infants and Shirecliffe Junior School. We have many long serving members of staff, with a third of them being with us from our first day of opening after having worked at the three schools that closed.

Our Headteacher is highly respected in Sheffield for his work with Learn Sheffield and the Local Authority and is supported by our Head of School, who has taught in Shirecliffe for over 28 years. They both were instrumental in the opening of Watercliffe Meadow.

We are very lucky to have a modern and well-resourced building with two MUGAs, a playing field/running track and two staff car parks. Unlike many schools, we have our own employed catering team.

We are proud to be a local authority maintained school with a supportive governing body.

Arranging a visit to Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk.

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