Class teacher - maternity cover


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sheffield, S20 3GU
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applications are requested from candidates who:

• Have ambitious aspirations and the ability to motivate and inspire every child to reach their full potential.

• Have a proven track record of successfully delivering quality first teaching that has secured high standards of learning and progress.

• Can demonstrate creative and inspirational approaches to the curriculum.

• Want to make learning stimulating, creative and fun!

• Ideally have experience of the year 1 curriculum

What the school offers its staff

Our School Can Offer:

• Leadership committed to empowering staff.

• A supportive and hardworking staff team.

• Inspiring children who want to learn.

Further details about the role

The children at Halfway Nursery Infant School are seeking a new class teacher from 30th November to cover a maternity leave. We are looking to appoint a committed and professional teacher who will be responsible for delivering high standards of teaching and learning for all pupils, through carefully constructed task designs and challenges in lessons. We want a person who is eager for adventure and knows how to make learning engaging, challenging and most importantly fun! This post is a temporary position until at least July 2027 and may be extended, and will be based in year 1. The successful candidate will be joining a well-established year 1 team and therefore must be a good team player. Ideally the successful candidate will have experience of working within the year 1 curriculum.

Halfway Nursery Infant School is located at the heart of our community in the south of Sheffield. At the heart of all we do are our children. We want them to enjoy their childhood and be valued for their individuality, culture and heritage, ready to go into the wider world as well rounded, happy, healthy and responsible citizens. At Halfway, we strive for every child to be aspirational and forward thinking in all they do and remain lifelong learners who are reflective, resilient and adaptable.

We have high expectations for all our children and are committed to ensuring they are not only ready for the next step in their education as they move to our federated Junior school, but also able to positively contribute to their communities.

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed.

Dates for visits are:

• Thursday 24th September at 3:45pm

• Tuesday 29th September at 3:45pm

• Tuesday 6th October at 3:45pm

Please telephone the office to arrange a visit.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS.

The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that applicants who are successful for an interview, must disclose both spent and unspent convictions (unless they are "protected" or filtered). Having a criminal record will not automatically bar applicants from employment.

A copy of our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our school website.

For further details and an application form please contact: Helena Clayton,

Office Manager 0114 2482360

Email:- Helena.clayton@halfway-inf.sheffield.sch.uk

Closing Date: Midday on Wednesday 14th October 2026

Interviews: w/b 19th October 2026

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.

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