Teacher

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Pension Scheme

Excellent CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

GP helpline

Health & wellbeing support

Eyecare vouchers

Salary sacrifice schemes

Lifestyle savings

Job summary

Hillocks Primary Academy in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking a passionate teacher to join our welcoming team on a fixed-term basis from 4 January 2027 to 31 August 2027.

The successful candidate will raise attainment in a differentiated classroom, maintain high aspirations and standards, and demonstrate commitment to safeguarding and providing equality of opportunity for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience of raising attainment in a differentiated classroom.
• Strategies to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and providing equality of opportunity.

Skills

Raising attainment

Differentiated classroom

High expectations

Safeguarding commitment

Enthusiastic & self-motivated

Job description

We are seeking a teacher who is passionate, who can be flexible and embrace a challenge. We would very much recommend and welcome you for a visit, so that you can meet us and understand our community.

This is a fixed term position starting on the 4th January 2027 until the 31st August 2027.

Why join Hillocks Primary Academy as a Teacher?

Our warm and welcoming academy has a talented team of experienced teaching and support staff, and an academy sponsor with a reputation for ensuring progress and development for all pupils.

The future for all pupils who attend Hillocks Primary Academy is bright, and we want all of our children to aspire to be the best that they can be.

If your values and ambitions match ours, and you want to support our children to achieve their goals, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning, be deeply committed to realising every child’s potential and determined to make a difference every day.

Essential

• Has experience of raising attainment in a differentiated classroom
• Has an understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour
• Is motivated to continually improve standards and achieve excellence
• Is enthusiastic, confident, positive, self-motivated and determined
• Has a commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and providing equality of opportunity

Desirable

• Experience in Key Stage 2 would be beneficial

Why join Hillocks Primary Academy?

We are a primary academy for pupils aged 3-11 years based in Sutton-in-Ashfield with over 300 pupils. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated ‘good’ in three of the five areas with comments that ‘Hillocks is a warm and friendly school. Staff have created an environment that makes pupils feel happy, safe, and welcome. It is a place where children come first.’

Our academy has a caring and supportive staff team who believe in every child. The future for all children and families who attend Hillocks Primary Academy is bright, and we know that when we work together, we can ensure our children achieve their very best.

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%

• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.

• Employee Assistance Programme

• GP helpline

• Health and wellbeing advice and support

• Eyecare vouchers

• Salary sacrifice schemes - car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics

• Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc

• Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)

• Childcare - breakfast and after school provision

• Take a look at our rewards and benefits online

About Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect everybody volunteering for the organisation to share this commitment. Any offer will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. View our safeguarding and child protection policy.