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Year 5/6 Class Teacher Maternity

Sturton CofE Primary School, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9HQ

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  24 January 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  7 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initially 2 terms - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M2-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Creative and committed in promoting high standards
• High expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour
• Relevant experience in teaching KS2 children
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a small team
• Work within the Christian Ethos and Values of Wisdom, Hope, Community & Dignity
• The ability to create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment
• Is willing to go the extra mile for our fantastic children and families
• Is passionate about improving the lives of children
• Have a sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

• A warm and welcoming community
• A professional and experienced staff team who are dedicated and are supportive of each other, working collaboratively
• Supportive Governing Body
• Well-resourced learning environment
• Strong team ethos
• Delightful children
• Supportive parents
• Recent successful inspections (OFSTED 2023 & SIAMS 2024), highlighting the strengths of the school
• Opportunities to develop practice
• The opportunity to be involved in one of our curriculum teams

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 are not accepted.

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.

About Sturton CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 92 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sturton CofE Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: head@sturton.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01427 880342
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sturton-cofe-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Sturton Le Steeple C of E (VA) School is a small village school in rural Nottinghamshire near the market town of Retford. The building has been extended and improved and offers a spacious and well-equipped learning environment for all. The staff team is established, stable and experienced. There is an extremely close link with the community. The school is highly-regarded and is extremely popular in the local area.

Arranging a visit to Sturton CofE Primary School

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

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