Year 5 Teacher - fixed term , full time or opportunity for 4 days.

The Ellis Church of England Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0PS

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (721)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (FTE)

Year 5 Teacher - fixed term , full time or opportunity for 4 days. job summary

We welcome, as part of our team, a self-motivated and enthusiastic teacher who is committed to bringing imaginative ideas into the classroom and have high aspirations for all children. Confidence and resilience are the key strengths that we are looking for in all our staff.

We can offer you:

• a warm and welcoming school
• enthusiastic, well-behaved children with positive attitudes to learning
• a friendly, supportive team of colleagues
• supportive parents
• an attractive, well-resourced classroom
• a lovely, well-appointed school building
• good professional support and excellent opportunities for development
• flexible opportunity to work 4 or 5 days
• potential for a permanent contract

We are looking for a self-motivated teacher who:

• is an excellent classroom practitioner
• has a secure understanding of the curriculum
• is an inspirational teacher
• has a real passion for promoting the love of learning
• can plan and deliver well prepared lessons, which are engaging and motivating
• has upper key stage 2 experience
• can ensure pupils make rapid and sustained progress
• takes pride in creating an excellent learning environment
• has excellent behaviour management skills
• will contribute to all aspects of school life

If you are committed to high standards, be open to develop own expertise and practice and have an enthusiastic and positive attitude; we would be delighted to receive an application from you.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Ellis Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Ellis Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ellis-church-of-england-primary-school

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