Primary Teacher

Lotus Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7WE

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS-UPS
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teacher to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.

Our school is committed to providing care and support to some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children in the city. You would need to be flexible and committed to working as part of a team.

You will need to:

• Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Have GCSE Grade C or above in mathematics or English or equivalent qualification
• Be willing to undertake regular training and professional development as and when required
• Have working knowledge of SEND Code of Practice 0-25 years
• Have a secure knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Have experience of teaching children or young people with SEND including Autism and ADHD in a mainstream, resource base or special school setting
• Have the ability to teach the primary curriculum and the ability to teach outside of your specialism if required
• Remain calm under pressure
• Be committed to supporting the aims of the academy.

What the school offers its staff

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

ü Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.

ü Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services

ü Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

ü Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career

ü An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm

ü The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team

ü Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects

ü Flexible working policies

ü Cycle to Work Scheme

ü Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jcooper2@nexusmat.org

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About Lotus Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 6 to 16
• School size: Up to 100 pupils
• Age range: 6 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: jcooper2@nexusmat.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holgate-meadows-school-sheffield

Arranging a visit to Lotus Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jcooper2@nexusmat.org.

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