Class Teacher - LKS2 (Maternity Cover)

Class Teachers: Key Stage 2 Teacher

Salary Grade: Mainscale

Working Pattern: Full time

Contract Type: Fixed term due to covering maternity leave in Lower KS2

Required From: 28^th September 2026 until 20^th July 2027

The Governors, staff and children at Lark Hill Primary school are looking to appoint an outstanding classroom practitioner to share in our vision within our multi-cultural school. All children deserve the very best and we are looking for a professional who has a passion for teaching and learning and is committed to our school values. The school has an Executive Head teacher and works in partnership with Christ Church CE Primary School and Lewis Street Primary School.

The successful candidate:

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner and experience of working in Key Stage 2
• Is able to demonstrate a knowledge of children’s development
• Is able to plan and adapt learning to meet the needs of all groups of pupils
• Values teamwork and has experience of deploying additional adults to ensure progress
• Is committed to and understands the importance of experiential learning
• Has high expectations of themselves and all pupils and places relationships at the core of their practice
• Model excellent teaching and professional standards for the whole school community
• Promote and model the school values of NURTURE, ACHIEVE and RESPECT
• Promote and model the school vision including infusing honesty and integrity into all of school life
• Create a stimulating, supportive, organised, interactive and informative learning environment that encourages each child to achieve his/her full potential
• Be hard working and have enthusiasm, energy and creativity

In return we can offer:

• A friendly, supportive and highly skilled staff
• A welcoming, caring environment where everyone is valued and respected
• Commitment to professional development

We welcome visits to our school and ask you to contact Mrs Gemma Lavelle, Head of School at gemma.lavelle@larkhillprimary.uk to book your visit. ECTs are welcome to apply.

Lark Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Please be aware overseas checks will be required if you have lived or worked abroad for 12 months or more, continuously or in total over the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

As part of the shortlisting process, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates in accordance with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Closing Date: Friday 26^th June 2026

Interview/observation Date: Friday 3^rd July or Monday 6^th July 2026

We thank you for your interest.

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