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Teacher – Upper KS2

Abbeyfield Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 9AN

20 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 January 2026

• Latest start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week (full time) part-time working opportunities are available and would be welcomed
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year maternity cover starting in Feb 2026 (earlier is possible, dependant on funding) - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Teacher Main Scale 1 – 6 (£30,000-£41,333)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Abbeyfield Primary Academy are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated teacher who can establish a high quality, safe learning experience underpinned by high expectations for our pupils. The role is to cover a maternity leave which starts in February 2026, but there may be some flexibility to start earlier depending upon funding and the successful candidate. Part-time working would be considered.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has experience of planning, teaching & assessment in upper Key Stage 2 (ideally Y6)
• has a secure understanding of the primary curriculum and can differentiate and adapt teaching for groups and individual pupils
• is resilient, caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals
• has high expectations for all pupils to succeed
• is an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude
• Values diversity, equity and inclusion and has high expectations for every child and family,
• is an effective team player and can contribute to the whole school community

What the school offers its staff

As an employer of choice, we offer:

• We care about you as a person
• Family friendly policies and a supportive workplace
• Part-time and flexible working opportunities
• Early start date, including a transition period with the current class teacher prior to taking over the class
• Friendly and helpful colleagues who work well together as a team
• Training and development to help you make progress in your career
• We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives
• A professional development offer that focuses much more on investment and support than the monitoring and management of performance
• A competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations.

Our school is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We welcome and support applications from individuals with protected characteristics. We value each other’s identity and we are committed to promoting opportunities for all by ensuring equity across the MAT. Together, we learn and grow by embracing multiple perspectives, experiences and cultures. Our differences are our strengths.

Accommodations will be provided upon request to support applicants with disabilities throughout our recruitment process.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education, candidates are advised that online searches will be conducted for all those shortlisted. Searches will not be conducted for those that are not shortlisted. The purpose of the search is to further assess candidates’ suitability for the role. Shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address any issues identified from the search at interview.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Applications Brochure Abbeyfield.pdf - 3.93 MB (opens in new tab)

Job Description & Person Specification for Teachers.pdf - 261 KB (opens in new tab)

About Abbeyfield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbeyfield Primary Academy website
• Email address: applications@abbeyfield.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 242 0109
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbeyfield-primary-academy

Abbeyfield Primary Academy is part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust which has outcomes for children at the forefront of its vision. We have a vast amount of experience in supporting all children to make good progress and develop an interest in learning which lays a solid foundation for a happy, safe and successful future as well-rounded individuals.

Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust is committed to investing heavily in its staff. Our workforce is the jewel in our crown and the reason our children succeed. Our Workforce Charter has been carefully crafted in consultation with unions to ensure staff are equipped with both the professional development and personal support needed to excel in their role and develop their career. We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives and creating a professional development offer that focuses much more on investment and support as opposed to the monitoring and management of performance.

As an employer of choice, the Trust offers a competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations. In addition to this all our teachers increment annually through the pay scale as part of our shift away from traditional performance management. In its place we have adopted a professional development initiative that is based on self-reflection and individual coaching.

Arranging a visit to Abbeyfield Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@abbeyfield.sheffield.sch.uk.

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