Maternity (3 days) Class Teacher - Year 2

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7FT

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  21 January 2026

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Range to Upper Pay Range (Full Time/Part Time)

Maternity (3 days) Class Teacher - Year 2 job summary

About Us:

Whipman Woods FHA is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where children are at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our warm, welcoming ethos and strong sense of community, where every child is supported to achieve their very best.

Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to create an environment where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated, and learning is brought to life through a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum. We place high importance on wellbeing, both for our children and our staff, and are committed to nurturing a positive, purposeful culture in which everyone can thrive.

About Flying High:

Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 35 primary schools across Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.

Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we’re committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.

Together, we make every day count.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Maternity Cover Class Teacher who can bring strong classroom practice and a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning to our children in Year 2. This role is ideal for a teacher with strong, proven classroom practice and the ability to establish a calm, purposeful, and inclusive learning environment. You’ll bring a thoughtful, proactive approach to classroom management and be confident in using a range of positive strategies to support and promote excellent behaviour for learning. Your working week will Wednesday - Friday, sharing the teaching of the class with our Deputy Headteacher. This is a Maternity Contract which we expect to start 21st January 2026 and potentially last until July 2026.

A clear understanding of inclusive teaching is essential. You’ll be adept at identifying and addressing diverse needs within your class, including children with SEND. You will work closely with our Deputy and other colleagues, support staff, and families to ensure that all children are fully included, supported, and challenged in their learning journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality lessons that cater to the diverse needs of all children in the class
• Create a stimulating and supportive learning environment that fosters children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning
• Assess and track progress, providing feedback to support their ongoing development
• Foster a positive classroom culture that promotes respect, inclusion, and positive behaviour management
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the curriculum and share best practices for teaching andlearning

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or is working towards
• Delights in being with children and puts their wellness first
• Has strong behaviour management strategies and a calm, consistent approach to classroom routines
• Has the ability to make learning fun, engaging, and challenging for all learners
• Brings fresh ideas and is eager to share and collaborate with colleagues
• Values every member of the school community and contributes positively to a team culture
• Is reflective of our values, professional, resilient, and always ready to go the extra mile with enthusiasm!

We Can Offer You:

• A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.
• Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including opportunities to grow as a leader.
• The opportunity to progress across the partnership, realising your career ambitions.
• Access to an employee assistance programme that offers specialist support, including counselling, financial support, and legal advice.
• A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of the children in our schools.

Application Details:

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office team to arrange a visit.

Early application is strongly encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview and recruit before the closing date.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Whipman Woods Flying High Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 111 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whipman Woods Flying High Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whipman-woods-flying-high-academy

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