KS1 Teacher

Gooseacre Primary Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 0NU

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  29 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,235.00 - £45,803.00 Annually (FTE) £26,588 - £36,642 pro rata salary

KS1 Teacher job summary

KS1 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover (Fixed Term)

Location: Gooseacre Primary Academy, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire
Start Date: January 2026
Contract Type: 4 days a week - Fixed Term (Maternity Cover for 1year)
Salary: Pro rata £26,588 - £36,642
Applications from ECTs are warmly welcomed

Gooseacre Primary Academy is a vibrant, inclusive school located in Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, and proud to be part of the Astrea Academy Trust. We serve a diverse community and are committed to ensuring every child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally. With a strong culture of safeguarding and high expectations, our school is a place where staff and pupils grow together.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated KS1 Class Teacher to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave for 4 days per week - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a strong ethos of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences across the primary phase
• Set high expectations that inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes for all pupils
• Demonstrate secure subject and curriculum knowledge
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners
• Make effective use of assessment to inform planning and next steps
• Manage behaviour positively to create a safe and engaging learning environment
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and uphold its values

What We’re Looking For:

• A qualified teacher (QTS) - ECTs are encouraged to apply
• A reflective practitioner with a commitment to professional growth
• Someone who is passionate about inclusive education and pupil wellbeing
• A team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A teacher who can bring creativity, energy, and resilience to the classroom

Why Join Gooseacre?

• A welcoming and nurturing school community
• Supportive leadership and mentoring for ECTs
• Opportunities for professional development
• A strong safeguarding culture and inclusive ethos
• Access to Trust-wide resources and collaboration

Interested in Applying?

If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.

Closing Date:

The closing date for applications is 29th November2025. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window. Apply today to avoid disappointment and become a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Gooseacre Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gooseacre Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gooseacre-primary-academy

Welcome to Gooseacre Primary Academy
Gooseacre Primary Academy is located in Thurnscoe in South Yorkshire, close to Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham. We currently have over 300 pupils on our roll and ten classes in the school: Foundation Stage 1 and 2, three Key Stage 1 classes and seven Key Stage 2 classes.

The school has seen a remarkable pace of improvement in recent times and in June 2020 Ofsted judged us to be “a good school”. We are proud to have achieved this status for a second time, which is due to considerable dedication and effort from the whole team of staff and wider academy community. We are committed to maintaining our rate of progress. We will build on our strengths, ensuring good practice is embedded into the school and drive forward new initiatives to enhance our performance further.

We are delighted to now be a part of the Astrea Academy Trust. The Astrea vision enables individual academies to flourish with real autonomy, whilst also ensuring a strong ethos of support and collaboration.

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