29 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Spring Term

  • Closing date

    4 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 October 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Fixed term - One Year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

  • have experience of working within EYFS and ideally be ready to lead Science in our school.

  • be able to plan and deliver lessons that meet children’s individual needs and capture their interests in all areas of the EYFS curriculum

  • have ambitious expectations of pupils’ work and behaviour, engendering respect through positive relationships and consistency

  • be a committed team member who will play an active part in the life of the school, engage positively with families and lead by example

  • know how to keep our children protected, safe and provide an environment where they can thrive.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • A brilliant opportunity to progress your career in a school with a real family feel

  • A committed staff who put our children first and centre

  • An opportunity to work within the supportive collaborative network of the Good Shepherd Trust

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

Please complete the online application.

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About Ellenborough Academy

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 7
Education phase
Primary
School size
52 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 7
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School website
Ellenborough Academy website
Email address
sam.scott@thegoodshepherdmat.co.uk
Phone number
01768807770
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Ellenborough Academy

Teacher (MPS) One-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Ellenborough Academy
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 20th October 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews to be Held: Tuesday 4th November 2025


Are you committed to ensuring you get the best out of every child? Are you looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career within a friendly but ambitious small team, whilst maintaining a work-life balance?


The Local Governing Body of Ellenborough Academy invite applications from appropriately qualified teachers for this full-time post, teaching an Early Year class combined of Pre-School, Nursery and Reception and ideally the opportunity to lead Science in the school. The post is offered from the start of the Spring term. The post is offered on a one-year fixed term contract due to maternity leave.

We are looking for:

An excellent primary classroom practitioner with a deep understanding of the EYFS curriculum, assessment and pedagogy.

Someone who will work collaboratively with other members of staff, be flexible, well organised and enthusiastic and build positive relationships with pupils and their parents.

Someone who is committed to get the best out of every child and to providing an imaginative and exciting curriculum.

Someone who will continue to develop our strong personal development offer.

The successful candidate will:

have experience of working within EYFS and ideally be ready to lead Science in our school.

be able to plan and deliver lessons that meet children’s individual needs and capture their interests in all areas of the EYFS curriculum

have ambitious expectations of pupils’ work and behaviour, engendering respect through positive relationships and consistency

be a committed team member who will play an active part in the life of the school, engage positively with families and lead by example

know how to keep our children protected, safe and provide an environment where they can thrive.
 
We can offer you:

A brilliant opportunity to progress your career in a school with a real family feel

A committed staff who put our children first and centre

An opportunity to work within the supportive collaborative network of the Good Shepherd Trust
 
 We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our pupils and staff and expect all applicants to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Application forms and further details about the post are available from the school website www.ellenborough.cumbria.sch.uk.

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcome by prior arrangement with the Headteacher. Please contact the school office by phone 01900 812931 or email head@ellenborough.cumbria.sch.uk to arrange.

 

Arranging a visit to Ellenborough Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sam.scott@thegoodshepherdmat.co.uk.

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