Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
A vacancy has arisen at Northway Community Primary School for a maternity cover in a Y5 class. The position is from 1st September 2026 fixed term until the return of the post holder.
The Governors of Northway Primary School would like to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and caring teacher who is:
- Committed to ensuring children achieve their full potential in acquiring the essential skills needed in Reading, Writing and Maths
- Committed to raising standards
- Knowledgeable about the KS2 curriculum and the expectations in Upper Juniors
- Experienced in teaching in Upper KS2
- Confident in adapting learning to meet the needs of all pupils
- Able to inspire children and create engaging learning opportunities.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An attractive, engaging and safe environment
- Well behaved, enthusiastic and happy children
- Supportive colleagues, leadership team and governing body.
Please see the application form attached and e-mail completed to admin@northwayprimary.co.uk
Shortlisting will take place on Monday 15th June. Only successful candidates will be informed. Observations will take place at Northway on Friday 19th June. After this, candidates will be informed if they are being invited to attend an interview on Monday 22nd June.
Due to the nature of work the post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Following appointment, the successful candidate will be subject to an induction, which will include safeguarding policies, procedures and expectations.