Y1 Full-time Teacher - Maternity Cover
Marlcliffe Community Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4AJ11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
10 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Spring & Summer term with possibility of extending to include Autumn Term - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 to £45,351
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors wish to appoint an experienced and innovative teacher with excellent teaching skills. This position will be in KS1.
We are looking for a teacher who:
- Is an excellent, innovative classroom practitioner with a positive attitude
- Can provide challenging, high quality and creative learning opportunities for all children.
- Has the skills and flexibility to meet the needs of all children in the class
- Has an excellent understanding of the EYFS and KS1 curriculum and the importance of play in children’s learning.
- Has a secure understanding of the teaching of phonics and early reading.
- Can use accurate assessments to secure progress
- Is enthusiastic and highly-motivated
- Has excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team with teaching and support staff
- Has the sense of humour, character and personality to engage with our pupils, staff and community.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in a welcoming and exciting learning environment where everyone is valued, where hard work and achievement is appreciated, acknowledged and celebrated.
- A school where the well-being of children and staff comes first.
- The chance to work within a collaborative phase team; good practice, planning and resources are shared.
- An approachable SLT who encourage professional development through training and supportive coaching.
- Friendly, well-behaved and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn, with supportive parents and governors.
- An attractive school environment with a range of excellent resources, such as an Art/DT studio, a welcoming library, a well-equipped stage, secret garden and climbing wall
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Marlcliffe Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 480 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Marlcliffe Community Primary School website
- Email address
- shanson@marlcliffe.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142344329
Marlcliffe is a large and very popular primary school and serves an area including Hillsborough and Wadsley on the North West edge of the City of Sheffield. Our pupils come from a broad range of social and economic backgrounds. The standard admission number is currently 75 and there are 478 children on role.
The behaviour and attitude of our children is good. We have good attendance and children are confident, keen to come to school and enjoy learning. We offer our children a wide range of additional activities at lunchtimes and after school.
From September 2025 there will be eighteen classes from Foundation Stage to Year 6 and the school has a wealth of additional learning spaces including a library area, ART/DT room complete with food technology equipment, a large hall space with stage, lighting and sound system, an all weather pitch, secret garden area, and a dedicated PPA working space.
The Governing Body support professional development and the school provide training opportunities for all staff. There is a strong sense of teamwork throughout the school and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for all learners.
Arranging a visit to Marlcliffe Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email shanson@marlcliffe.sheffield.sch.uk.
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