KS1 Class Teacher / KS2 Class Teacher

Highwoods Academy

Highwoods Road

Mexborough

S64 9ES

Job Grade: MPS 1-6

Working Hours (per Week): 5 Days / Full Time

Start date: 2nd November 2026

Finish Date: Maternity Cover

We are a family of schools which values and embraces diversity and uniqueness across our trust and in our communities. We empower our children, staff, and wider communities to be ambitious and be the very best that they can be, in order to have the confidence to achieve their chosen place in society. We will achieve this through strong relationships, resilience, support, challenge, motivation and positivity. We aim to provide strong, ambitious and inspirational leadership in every school so that every pupil and every member of staff is encouraged to achieve more than they thought possible. Our learning evolves and adapts, moving toward our vision of aspiration.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome of applications from all sectors of the diverse community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Disability Discrimination Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed.

We are seeking…

Applications are welcome from both Early Career Teachers and experienced Teachers.

Highwoods Academy is currently looking for two teachers to join our team from November 2026. You will be passionate about teaching, committed to ensuring each pupil achieves their potential, with high standards of both yourself, pupils and colleagues. A strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and an interest in professional development, research based-practice and life-long learning.

What we are looking for in applicants is:

• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• Excellent classroom behaviour management and assessment skills
• The ability to engage and enthuse pupils through creative approaches to teaching & learning within a primary setting
• Excellent planning and preparation that meets the needs of all pupils
• Good communication skills
• Someone who works well as a team

What we can offer:

• Enthusiastic, well-motivated children
• Committed staff team
• Supportive parents and governors
• On-going professional development opportunities
• A kind, caring, nurturing environment
• The support of a forward-thinking Academy Trust

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please telephone: 01709 583273 to arrange.

Application forms are available online or via the school office, please return completed applications for the attention of the Head Teacher Mr Paul Rust to admin-highwoods@empoweringmindsmat.uk

Closing Date: Monday 5th October 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 7th October / Thursday 8th October 2026 TBC