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Y5 Class Teacher - Fixed Term with possibility of permanent

Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4JW

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

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
• Contract type: Fixed term - Summer Term 2026
• Pay scale: M1 to M6. Would consider UPS for exceptional candidates

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Be a reflective and effective classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to continual improvement
• Build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families
• Value teamwork and contribute positively to a collaborative staff culture
• Possess the classroom management to continue the calm learning environment that is already in place
• Be nurturing, organised and resilient, with a genuine passion for teaching and learning
• Embrace our shared approaches while bringing creativity and energy to the classroom
• Have a good sense of humour and will value contributing to their place of work being a nice place to be!

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer:

• Friendly, motivated and well-behaved children who enjoy learning
• A supportive, hardworking and welcoming staff team
• A positive, settled school with clear systems and high expectations
• A well-structured curriculum and teaching framework that reduces unnecessary workload
• Thoughtful approaches to planning and assessment, including live marking where appropriate
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, professional development and trust
• Opportunities to develop, share ideas and have your voice heard

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.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, as we believe they are the best way to understand our ethos and community.

Please contact the school office on 01623 478477 to arrange a visit or request an application form, or email office@berryhill.notts.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications: Midday Friday 24th April

Interviews will potentially take place: Friday 1st May

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Temporary Y5 Position.docx - 167 KB (opens in new tab)

Temporary Y5 Position person specification.docx - 93.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Temporary Y5 Position job description.docx - 166 KB (opens in new tab)

About Berry Hill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Berry Hill Primary School website
• Email address: btrenowden@berryhill.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01623 478477
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/berry-hill-primary-school

We are a 2-form entry primary school with 450 pupils on role, located in a warm and inviting community. We are proud of our school's simple ethos: "Be Kind, Work Hard, Be Brave". We believe that these values help us to create a positive and nurturing learning environment where every child can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Arranging a visit to Berry Hill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email btrenowden@berryhill.notts.sch.uk.

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