Job Title: KS1 Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £32916 - £45352 Actual Salary Range £21268 - £29304
Hours: 21 hours
Contract type: Fixed term for two terms to cover a maternity leave
Start Date: 4th January 2027
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly skilled and well-motivated to join our fantastic team at Highfields Primary Academy.
Highfields Primary Academy has an excellent reputation and provides a lively and creative environment in which to work.We gained ‘Good’ in our most recent Ofsted inspection and we are a founding member of Primitas Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust which seeks to make a positive difference in the local community.
The successful candidate will be:
- a hardworking, passionate, dedicated individual with excellent communication skills
- the ability to work in a calm, caring but firm and supportive manner.
- a good sense of humour
- an ability to demonstrate good behaviour management skills. someone who works well within a team and can use their initiative to help pupils develop
In return we can offer you:
- a commitment to continuing your professional development
- a highly supportive LGB and staff team who work hard to ensure children achieve the very best outcomes both academically and socially
- lively, happy, well-motivated children who are keen and eager to learn
- opportunities for collaboration with schools within the Primitas Learning Partnership
- an incredibly positive working environment, passionately believing that our human resources are our most important and valuable resources. Therefore, our staff wellbeing strategy is at the heart of our ongoing improvement work, meaning that middle and senior leaders are committed to ensuring that all staff are happy, cared for, listened to and professionally equipped to fulfil their role to the highest possible standard. Furthermore, opportunities for career progression regularly arise, with the Academy having an excellent record of training and developing our own staff from within
We invite applications from colleagues who can engage and work collaboratively with colleagues.
Highfields Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, references and online searches.You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references.A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website.
For further information or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Paula Goodwin, Office Manager, email office@highfields.staffs.sch.uk.
For further information regarding the Academy, please visit our website at www.highfields.staffs.sch.uk
Salary: Teachers main scale £32916.00-£45352.00 Actual Salary Range £21268.8-£29304.36
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, this post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
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Contact Details:
Highfields Primary Academy Recruitment Team
