Teacher

Job role

• Teacher
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Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £45,353.00 Annually (FTE) MPS1 to MPS6

Teacher job summary

We are seeking to appoint a skilled practitioner to teach a KS2 class in September 2026. This role will be a full time, fixed term contract to cover maternity.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Can demonstrate that they love teaching and are passionate about ensuring every child is supported to make excellent progress.
• Is able to inspire and motivate children who are excited about their learning.
• Would enjoy working within an experienced, effective and supportive team.
• Has high personal expectations of their own achievement and professional development.

Elmlea Schools can offer:

• A very happy, vibrant school community with an enthusiastic, caring staff team who are totally committed to ensure our children achieve their very best.
• A learning environment, which is stimulating, challenging, where children enjoy learning
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated children.
• An ambitious curriculum linked to the needs and interests of our children
• The opportunity to join a friendly, dedicated, highly skilled and supportive staff team who are committed to maintaining an outstanding provision for all children.
• Supportive parents and Governors.
• An excellent opportunity for professional development and learning.

If you would like to visit the school, please email the school office - our tours of the school will be held on Tuesday 5th May at 1.30pm and Friday 8th May at 9.30am.

Closing date and shortlisting for applications: Monday 11th May at midday. Interview date: Monday 18th May 2026

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, so we would encourage you to submit your application early. We can only accept applications made using the application form.

Safeguarding Statement

Elmlea Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you are shortlisted for a post within Elmlea Schools you will be required to complete a Criminal Convictions Disclosure Form to disclose any criminal convictions that would prevent you from fulfilling the role and an Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information, where applicable, will be carried out if you are offered the post.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Throughout the application process we ask for some personal data about you. We’ll only use this data in line with data protection legislation and process your data for one or more of the following reasons permitted in law:

You have given us your consent

We must process it to comply with our legal obligations

You’ll find more information on how we use your personal data in our privacy notice for job applicants which can be accessed on our website.

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.

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