Primary Teacher (KS2) Temporary Maternity Cover (x2 Posts Available)
Key Information
Location: Thorpe Hesley Primary School
Salary: MPS – UPS (£32,916 – £51,048)
Contract Type: Part time 4 days (26 hours per week), Temporary
Contract Term: Post 1 – Start date: 4th January 2027, temporary until 23rd October 2027 (Monday to Thursday in Year 4). Post 2 – Start date: 1st February 2027, temporary until 1st January 2028 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday in Year 3)
Dates
Closing Date: Thursday 15th October
Interview Date: Thursday 22nd October
About this Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to join an Outstanding team!
We are currently seeking to appoint two exceptional Primary teachers to join our team. They will be an inspirational teacher and demonstrate a passion for Primary teaching with the ability to engage and motivate students of all abilities. You will have a proven track record of accelerated progress for pupils and high expectations about what they will achieve. We are looking for two individuals who have a passion to make a difference to the lives of our children. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and candidates who are at the start of their teaching career. They will be committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and young people.
Thorpe Hesley Primary School is a happy, welcoming and vibrant place full of children and staff who have a real enthusiasm for learning. We constantly strive to be the best that we can be and give our children the best opportunities and experiences that we can. We are a creative school and believe that every child should be prepared for an ever-changing world through an inspiring, bespoke and creative curriculum. We are very proud of our creative curriculum which our staff have carefully developed with our children and our context in mind. Our pupils are incredible citizens who are taught and encouraged to care about each other and about their education. We are very proud of the lovely work they create and of their outstanding attainment which is consistently well above local and national averages.
We are a friendly, larger than average, Outstanding school, catering for around 580 pupils from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 6. We have our own Nursery as well as comprehensive wrap around care provision, including a breakfast and after school club. Every member of staff in school, as well as our Advisory Group, are fully committed to giving the school and our pupils their best.
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.
The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.
Why Work for Us?
- NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
- Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/
Applications should be submitted to thp-recruitment@nclt.ac.uk
Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 15th October 2026
