KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Hexthorpe Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 0HH

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  est. 03/11/2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  31 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,957.00 - £50,062.00 Annually (Actual) MP1 - UPS3

KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Lead Learning and Spark Curiosity at Hexthorpe ...

KS2 Teacher – Maternity Cover | Full Time
Part of Astrea Academy Trust

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher ready to make a real impact in the classroom? At Hexthorpe Primary Academy, we’re looking for an enthusiastic KS2 Teacher to join our vibrant team on a full-time maternity cover basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a school that is committed to delivering a high standard of care and education through a balanced, engaging, and dynamic curriculum. You’ll play a key role in shaping the learning journey of our pupils—helping them grow in confidence, curiosity, and achievement.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering creative, well-structured lessons that inspire and challenge all learners
• Setting high expectations and promoting positive progress for every pupil
• Using assessment to inform teaching and support individual development
• Creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment
• Collaborating with colleagues to share best practice and drive improvement
• Supporting the wider life of the school and contributing to a strong school community

About You:

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about teaching and learning in Key Stage Two
• Has strong subject knowledge and a commitment to inclusive education
• Can adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
• Is reflective, resilient, and ready to grow professionally

Why Join Hexthorpe?

At Hexthorpe Primary Academy, we believe in nurturing the whole child. Our team is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and ambitious environment where every pupil can thrive. As part of the Astrea Academy Trust, you’ll benefit from a strong network of support, professional development opportunities, and a shared mission to transform lives through education.

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, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. 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.

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 Hexthorpe Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hexthorpe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hexthorpe-primary-school-doncaster

Hexthorpe Primary school is a very large and expanding school situated in the village of Hexthorpe, close to Balby and Doncaster city centre.

Our aim is to provide a stimulating, safe and caring environment where we can develop children academically, socially, emotionally and creatively so that they have the necessary knowledge, skills and ability to thrive as they mature and grow. We strongly believe in providing the best education for each and every child, and we aim to develop this in partnership with parents, families and the wider community.

Hexthorpe Primary staff, governors and I look forward to meeting you as we continue on our journey to providing an excellent education for all.

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