School Name
Woodlands Primary School
School Address
Norton Avenue, SHEFFIELD, S14 1SL
Details
To apply, please visit: https://woodlands-sheffield.schoolrecruiter.com/application-register?vacancyId=1582077&lang=en-GB&src=SCC
Contract term Full time, 1.0 FTE, fixed term until 31 August 2027
Start date As soon as possible Closing date Midnight Sunday 15 November 2026
Woodlands Primary School is a warm, nurturing and ambitious primary school serving the Gleadless and Norton community in south Sheffield.
The school is driven by a simple but powerful belief that education changes lives, with high expectations for every child and a commitment to ensuring all pupils can achieve their full potential.
Mercia Learning Trust Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and four secondary schools located in Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 6100 pupils, with over 800 staff.
Why do we exist?
To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.
How do we behave?
We are kind - showing care and supporting each other. We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first. We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
What do we do?
We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.
How will we succeed?
A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control. Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum. Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.
Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils.
We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team. Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils.
In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.
The role
Woodlands Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, talentedand caring individual to join our team in as a year 3 teacher.
The role is fixed term until the end of the academic year.
You will be responsible forthe implementation and impactof our curriculumthrough the deliveryof exceptional teaching and learning to all pupils. This will ensure theyachieve the very best that they can.
Teaching responsibilities include:
Delivering engaging and effective lessons that meet the needs of all students in the class.
Developing and implementing a curriculum that is aligned with the early years foundation stage framework and school policies.
Providing regular feedback and assessments to students and their parents/carers on progress and achievement.
Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistency of practice and high standards across the school supporting and encouraging student well-being, ensuring that all students are able to achieve their full potential.
The candidate Candidates must have the ability to engage, inspire and motivate both pupils and colleagues and have the strategic vision to be part of the team moving our vibrant school forward.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent classroom skills, including a sound understanding of how children learn.
They will also have the ability to forge excellent relationships with colleagues, parents and most importantly, our children.
They must be team players who are exceptional teachers of English and mathematics, as well as having the knowledge and skills to inspire children’s learning in all wider areas of the curriculum.
If you are a dedicated and passionate teacher with a desire to make a real difference in the lives of children, then we want to hear from you.
Please Contact
Greta Oxland on 01143494230 or recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
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Year 3 Teacher in Sheffield employer: Mercia Learning Trust
Mercia Learning Trust is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for its staff. With a strong focus on professional development and a commitment to academic excellence, employees are empowered to grow and thrive within a culture that values integrity and diligence. Located in Sheffield, the trust offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of over 5000 pupils while working alongside a dedicated team of over 650 staff members.
