Reception Class Teacher – Maternity Cover
Nelson Academy, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9PF9 days remaining to apply
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.
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.
About Nelson Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nelson Academy website
School location
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