Teacher

Discovery Academy - Victorious Academies Trust; Tameside; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Academy in Hattersley, Hyde (SK14 3LE) is seeking a Teacher to cover maternity leave. The post is full time, focusing on Key Stage 1 (initially Year 2) with emphasis on smooth progression from Early Years to KS1 within Victorious Academies Trust.

Starting 1 December 2026, the role offers a Teacher Main Pay Scale – 1-6, with a supportive environment that values wellbeing and safeguarding. Applications close at 9am on Monday 16th November 2026.

Qualifications

• Understanding development of young children moving from Early Years to Key Stage 1.
• Working knowledge of KS1 curriculum and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Cover maternity leave in KS1 (initially Year 2) delivering the KS1 curriculum and supporting pupil progress.

Skills

KS1 curriculum knowledge

Job description

The trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Teacher (Maternity Cover) at Discovery Academy, Porlock Avenue, Hattersley, Hyde, SK14 3LE.

To start 1st December 2026

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration, motivation and to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our academies and all roles at our Academy are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

Discovery Academy is a mainstream Primary school in Hattersley. Our values of Discovering, Inspiring, Caring, Improving and Achieving run through everything we do.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate teacher to cover for a member of staff on maternity leave. The suitable candidate should understand the development of young children transitioning from Early Years to Key Stage 1. This post will be in Key Stage 1 (initially Year 2) and so a working knowledge of the KS1 curriculum and expectations is an essential part of the role.

Discovery Academy is a One Education Gold Award recipient for Wellbeing of staff. As a result, we have a welcoming, hardworking and committed team who all thrive and support each other. If you would like to work in an environment where wellbeing and thriving is key, then this could be the position for you.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

The Teacher role is Full time with a Teacher Main Pay Scale - 1-6

The proposed timescale for the selection and interview process is as follows:

Applications close at 9am Monday 16th November 2026

Observation will take place as part of the interview

Interview date: TBC

We will have a group visit session TBC if you would like a tour of the school. We also have a virtual tour on our website, and you can arrange a visit by contacting the school.

Victorious Academies Trust has a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and/or young people. We have robust processes and procedures to reduce risk and continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding among our workforce. The role described involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process.

All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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Supporting Documents

Job Description
Safer Recruitment Policy
Recruitment Privacy Policy
Information Pack 2026