Primary Teacher (KS2) X 2 Posts

Rotherham-Metropolitan-Borough-Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Technology scheme

Local pension scheme

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

Thorpe Hesley Primary School in Rotherham is seeking two exceptional Primary teachers to join an Outstanding team. You will be an inspirational teacher with the ability to engage learners of all abilities and drive accelerated progress.

The roles are part-time (26 hours/week) on maternity cover, with start dates in January and February 2027. The school offers a creative curriculum, a supportive Trust, and excellent professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to inspire pupils and raise attainment.
• Safeguarding and wellbeing of children prioritized.
• Experience or readiness for maternity-cover role in KS2.

Skills

Inspirational teaching

Engage all learners

Progress focused

Job description

Job profile for Primary Teacher (KS2) X 2 Posts

Primary Teacher (KS2) X 2 Posts

location_on Thorpe Hesley Primary School 15/10/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Salary: MPS - UPS (£32,916 - £51,048)

Contractual hours 26 Basis Part time Region Rotherham Job category/type Teaching - Primary Date posted 30/09/2026 Job reference REQ24093 Attachments Job Description Person Specification Primary Teacher.docx

Location: Thorpe Hesley Primary school, Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PL

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.thorpehesleyprimary.rotherham.sch.uk

Contract Details: Part-time 4 days (26 hours per week), Temporary, Maternity Cover (as below)

Post 1 – Start date: 4 th January 2027, temporary until 23 rd October 2027 (Monday to Thursday in Year 4)

Post 2 – Start date: 1 st February 2027, temporary until 1 st January 2028 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday in Year 3)

Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 15 th October 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 22 nd October 2026

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

Head Office
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE