KS1 Teacher - Maternity Cover
Reignhead Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1FD15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 February 2027
Closing date
26 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year or until the post holder returns - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Main pay scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of this forward-thinking school are seeking to appoint an excellent teacher to provide exciting and stimulating learning opportunities for our children. The successful candidate will have a strong classroom presence and very good interpersonal and communication skills. They will work initially in Year 1 demonstrating an in-depth understanding of curriculum requirements and modelling good classroom practice. We welcome applications from ECT’s.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has high expectations of themselves and the children in their care
- Is an effective and reflective classroom practitioner with a desire to learn and develop
- Knows what success looks like for every child and understands the needs of the pupils in their class.
- Is well organised and able to work well both as part of a team and independently
- Is enthusiastic and positive
What the school offers its staff
The school offers:
- Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and are proud of their school.
- A dedicated and driven team who strive for improvement
- A commitment to your professional development
- A supportive and committed governing body
- An environmentally sustainable site which offers a fantastic learning environment for all our children including an on-site woodland area
- Employee Assist support package
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. The successful candidate will complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Children’s Barred List check.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Reignhead Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 223 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- clare.hollingworth@reignhead.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142475767
At Reignhead School, we create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, one in which each child feels safe, secure and valued. Our school motto is "Together We Belong, Together We Grow, Together We Succeed" and we are passionate about Reignhead children achieving the highest possible standards in their work, in their attitudes to life and as good citizens. Our B.E.S.T. Core Values are at the heart of everything that we do.
Arranging a visit to Reignhead Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clare.hollingworth@reignhead.sheffield.sch.uk.
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