Part-time Classroom Teacher

Heighington Church of England Primary School, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6PH

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,674.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE)

Part-time Classroom Teacher job summary

Part-time Classroom Teacher post to start September 2025, two days per week (Monday & Tuesday) covering a Maternity Leave.

Salary M3-M6 (depending on experience)

The Academy Council are currently seeking to appoint an experienced classroom teacher to cover a maternity leave, working as part of a job-share in Key Stage 2.

We are looking for a highly effective and reflective classroom practitioner with experience of working in Key Stage 2, who is passionate about offering children an environment that encourages them to love learning and promotes our Christian ethos.

Candidates should be highly motivated with a desire to continually develop their own teaching, leadership and management skills to ensure that all pupils flourish.

We are looking for a teacher who:

is an experienced, skilled classroom practitioner

has a strong working knowledge of the Key Stage 2 curriculum objectives/expectations

has a clear understanding of effective teacher assessment processes

works effectively as part of a key stage and whole school team

will uphold and promote our Christian ethos and values

values the relationship between school, parents and the local community and can contribute to the wider school community

We can offer you:

a warm, welcoming and supportive environment in which to further develop your career

high standards of behaviour from pupils who display positive attitudes towards learning

a forward thinking, committed and skilled team of professionals to work alongside

personalised professional development opportunities

a supportive, forward thinking Academy Council

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange.

Our 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 applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. Applicants are advised that references will be requested on receipt of application and used to aid shortlisting. Please ensure that your nominated references are aware of your application.

Closing Date: Monday 16th June 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 19th June 2025

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Heighington Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heighington Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heighington-church-of-england-primary-school-newton-aycliffe

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