Reception Class Teacher – Maternity Cover

Nelson Academy, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9PF

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  November 2025/December 2025

• Closing date

  11 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR

Reception Class Teacher – Maternity Cover job summary

Vacancy for Reception Class Teacher – Maternity Cover

MPS

1 FTE

Start Date - November 2025 / December 2025

Fixed term to cover maternity leave

Nelson Academy have an exciting opportunity for a full time Teacher to complement our talented, committed and happy education team. This position is fixed term to cover maternity leave and will be to start November 2025 / December 2025.

Our school is very much a part of the local community in Downham Market, and being part of the Trust certainly helps us to build upon this by making links with other academies in the Trust. Education is an ever-evolving area, often throwing up challenges which we believe should be seen as opportunities. At Nelson Academy, we want to work in partnership with children and their families to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are the foundation of a learning journey which will last far beyond each child’s time with us. At Nelson Academy, we will endeavour to work hard to ensure that every child receives the very best educational experience and, in return, we expect the best from our children and our staff team.

We can offer you a supportive environment with on-going CPD and a forward-looking Academy. Applicants should state any experience they have in teaching and any other work environment, their educational philosophy, what you could bring to the post and your future aspirations. 

Role Purpose

To achieve high professional standards in teaching and learning within the faculty in order to ensure that pupils’ knowledge, understanding and achievement are of the highest levels within the specific subject. To develop, plan and deliver effective and high quality learning experiences for all students and carry accountability for the learning and achievement of all students taught, developing independent students able to progress into adult life with the skills required.

Please review the attached job description and personal specification for full details for this role.

Skills & Experience

Degree or equivalent and QTS

Teaching Qualification

Classroom experience – In early years

Awareness of strategies available to improve the learning and achievement of all students

Ability to use a range of teaching and learning strategies

Knowledge of current issues and developments in education

Confident user of standard IT packages, particularly when used to enhance student learning

We can offer:

A supportive environment with on-going CPD.

Friendly and professional colleagues

An approachable and skilled leadership team

Happy, responsive and polite pupils

Supportive parents

A highly trained teaching assistant team

A commitment to your continuing professional development

Wellbeing and mental health support

The opportunity to work in a forward thinking and aspirational Trust

Please ensure your application meets the essential requirements of the job description.

The successful applicant will be subject to employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list.

If we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward.

Closing date: 9am on 11th July

Interview date: 18th July

Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List.

EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants.

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 Nelson Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 403 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nelson Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nelson-academy

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