Quick Apply

Teacher

Halfway Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 4TA

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Need help writing your personal statement for this role?

Use the personal statement builder (opens in new tab) to get AI-powered support in highlighting your skills and experience.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Part-time, 3 days a week. Days of the week to be confirmed.
• Contract type: Fixed term - One year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1 - M5 £32,916 - £42,057

What skills and experience we're looking for

The children at Halfway Junior School are seeking a new teacher from September 2026.They want a person who is eager for adventure and knows how to make learning engaging, challenging and most importantly fun! This post is a temporary position for one year to cover a maternity leave. The role will involve the successful candidate working across two classes alongside other part-time teachers, which will include classroom duties alongside contributing to the wider culture of the school.

We are looking to appoint a committed and professional teacher to provide creative ways of developing learning. You will be responsible for working closely with colleagues to deliver high standards of teaching and learning for all pupils, through carefully constructed task designs and challenges in lessons. The successful candidate must be a good team player, who is able to work closely with a colleague to ensure their class makes excellent progress during the year.

Applications are requested from candidates who:

• Have ambitious aspirations and the ability to motivate and inspire every child to reach their full potential.

• Have a proven track record of successfully delivering quality first teaching that has secured high standards of learning and progress.

• Can demonstrate creative and inspirational approaches to the curriculum.

• Want to make learning stimulating, creative and fun!

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed.

Please telephone the office to arrange a visit.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS.

What the school offers its staff

Halfway Junior School is located at the heart of our community in the south of Sheffield. We have high expectations for all our children and are committed to ensuring they are not only ready for the next step in their education, but also able to positively contribute to their communities. We want our pupils to be confident in their own abilities and resilient when faced with challenges. We want them to understand they are unique and special. But most importantly, we want them to be happy – empowered to be the best that they can be.

Our School Can Offer:

• A supportive school culture where staff are happy in their work

• A forward thinking and ambitious school

• A culture which supports professional growth and development

• Inspiring children who want to learn.

• An engaging curriculum

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher Job Description and Person Spec HJS.doc - 81.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Halfway Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Halfway Junior School website
• Email address: hclayton@halfway-jun.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2482629
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/halfway-junior-school

Arranging a visit to Halfway Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hclayton@halfway-jun.sheffield.sch.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Sheffield