Job Description

Salary

35,000 - 51,000

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

Sheffield

Job category/type

EYFS

Date posted

12/09/2025

Job reference

REQ003855

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EYFS Teacher - Maternity cover

Hours: 37.5 per week (52 weeks per year)

Salary: Teacher Pay Scale (35,000 - 51,000)

Maternity cover 1stJanuary 2025 - 31stDecember 2025

Pupils value the education, opportunities and experiences that the school provides for them. They are proud to

attend a school where they are cared for deeply by staff.

Pupils are happy and safe in this warm, cheerful and welcoming school.

(Ofsted 2025)

Are you seeking your next move and wish to work in a supportive and forward-thinking school? We are looking to appoint an EYFS teacher to join our Key Stage 1 Team covering a 12 months maternity leave. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the EYFS curriculum including phonics.

Perhaps you are newly qualified and looking for an exciting environment in which to begin your teaching career, benefiting from the collaboration with experts to adapt to the needs of pupils. Or you could be an experienced teacher who would like to be part of a school where high expectations, excellent behavior, and a culture of care and ambition create the conditions for both pupils and staff to flourish.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the inspector praised the quality of education at our school. Pupils 'learn well as a result of the school's ambitious curriculum' and 'meet the high expectations the school has for their achievement and behavior'. This includes pupils with SEND, who receive 'expert support' and 'achieve well'.

The inspector also highlighted the warm and positive learning environment created by the staff. Pupils' behaviour was described as 'impeccable'.

In addition, the inspector praised the school's 'exceptional' personal development programme and its work to prepare pupils for life in British society.

High Hazels Academy is part of United Learning which is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop, and reward the key ingredient - you!

Our pledge to the successful candidate is

more pay, more time and more support:

More Pay

We pay an average of 5% above national scales - the best rates of pay in the sector.

Cash towards medical treatment

Generous staff discount scheme.

More Time

Three extra inset days for planning

At least one personal day a year

More Support

Great training for your career

Exceptional curriculum resources

Expert subject advice

Support for your wellbeing

Successful applicants will:

Love being a teacher!


Be determined to make a difference for our children enabling them with the chance to reach their full potential.


Motivated and passionate about learning using the children's interests as the focus enabling the children to progress to their fullest potential.


Be a good team player, building professional relationships with the children and their families.


Have a commitment to high quality, inclusive, primary school education.


Be willing and able to contribute to the wider school community.


Benefits We offer in addition to our pledge:

Positive, happy children who are eager to learn.


A supportive, forward thinking leadership team and governing body.


A welcoming and vibrant local community.


A friendly, hard-working and committed staff.


Exceptional support for your continued professional development.

For further information and to apply please visit:

https://www.highhazelsacademy.org.uk/about-us/working-for-us/vacancies

If you would like to have a look around the school, we would be extremely proud to show you around, in order to make arrangements please contact Karen Jones, Primary Cluster HR Manager by email karen.jones@highhazelsacademy.org.uk, the tours of the school will take place on Tuesdays at a time to be arranged.

Safer Recruitment

High Hazels Primary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Closing date: Sunday, 5thOctober 2025

Interviews to take place 15th/16thOctober 2025