23 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    14 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    21 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main pay scale and UPS considered

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a passionate educator who believes that wellbeing is the foundation of academic success?Governors are seeking to appoint two experienced, enthusiastic, and committed KS2 class teachers tojoin our team from 1st September 2026. We have two permanent, full-time vacancies: one in Upper KS2(Y5 or Y6) and one in Lower KS2 (Y3 or Y4).

We warmly welcome applications from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs). Wehave a proven track record of supporting staff at the start of their careers and provide a robust inductionprogram.

Note to applicants: As we are recruiting for two distinct roles across the phase, please specify yourpreferred year group range (Lower KS2, Upper KS2 or both) within your application.

The successful candidate will:

  • Inspire & Challenge: Be committed to providing high-quality learning opportunities that motivate our children to succeed.
  • Drive Progress: Have high expectations and a proven commitment to securing strong academic and personal progress for all learners.
  • Champion Inclusion: Deeply value diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the belief that excellence comes from recognising the value of every individual.
  • Build Relationships: Possess the ability to forge excellent relationships with colleagues, parents, and—most importantly—our children.
  • Grow Professionally: Show a desire to continue improving your practice within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
  • Nurture Potential: Be a friendly, nurturing presence who is truly passionate about the wellbeing of the pupils in our community.

What the school offers its staff

At Prince Edward Primary, we are proud to offer a curriculum with wellbeing at its heart. We value the "whole child" and extend that same care to our staff team.

When you join us, you will benefit from:

  • Dedicated Subject Specialists: We employ specialist teachers for French, PE, and Music. This ensures high-quality outcomes for pupils.
  • Workload-Conscious Leadership: Our SLT and Governing Body are strictly committed to staff wellbeing. We utilise flexible approaches to planning and focus on reducing unnecessary workload.
  • Strong Classroom Support: Access to high-quality Teaching Assistant support to help manage the needs of our diverse learners.
  • A Vibrant Community: We serve a diverse community and view this as one of our greatest strengths. We offer a welcoming, supportive staff culture where every individual is valued.
  • Engaged Learners: Enthusiastic and polite children who genuinely enjoy their time in the classroom.
  • Professional Development: A commitment to continuous school improvement and your own career growth.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This would include willingness to participate in relevant training. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations. Sheffield City Council is an equal opportunities employer and has publicly committed to this by signing up to the “Two Ticks – Positive About Disabled People” scheme. This ensures that all disabled applicants, able to demonstrate that they meet the minimum criteria of the job description are guaranteed an interview. It is not enough to tick that you are disabled on the monitoring form, if you are disabled and feel this applies to you, please let us know by quoting: “I am eligible for a guaranteed interview under the two ticks scheme” on your application form at the bottom of the “Suitability for the Job” section. Please make sure this is written as a separate paragraph to make sure it does not get lost in the content of your application.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and warmly welcomed. Please telephone the School on 0114 2281900 or email enquiries@princeedward.sheffield.sch.uk for an appointment with Matt Sieczkarek (Headteacher) or Anna Ainsley (Deputy Headteacher).

Closing date: Thursday 14th May at 9:00am

Shortlisting: Thursday 14th May

Interviews: Tuesday 19th May 2026

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

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About Prince Edward Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
442 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0114 2281900

LEA Maintained Primary School

Arranging a visit to Prince Edward Primary School

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

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