Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Discoveryacademyhyde; Hattersley; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Academy in Hattersley is seeking a dedicated teacher to cover a maternity post in Key Stage 1, initially Year 2. You will work within a supportive team to deliver the KS1 curriculum and support pupils' transition from Early Years.

The role is full time, term time, with a Main Pay Scale 1–6, starting 1 December 2026. Applicants should be committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Understanding the development of children transitioning from Early Years to KS1.
• Enthusiastic and passionate teaching approach.
• Ability to cover for maternity leave in a Year 2 class.

Responsibilities

• Cover a maternity vacancy in Key Stage 1 (initially Year 2).
• Deliver appropriate KS1 curriculum and maintain high standards of teaching and learning.
• Contribute to the wellbeing and safeguarding of pupils within a supportive team.

Skills

KS1 curriculum knowledge

Primary education

Maternity cover suitability

Job description

# Teacher (Maternity Cover)Employer: Discovery AcademyLocation: Hattersley, CheshireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full Time, Term TimeContract Length: 12 month return on post holderSalary: Main Pay Scale 1-6Posted: 17th September 2026Expires: 6th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: 1st December 2026Job ID: 1574571* Share :* PrintThe trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a **Teacher 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 4pm Friday 6th November 2026**Observation will take place as part of the interview**Interviews will take place: TBC**.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).***When applying for roles with Victorious Academies Trust, we strongly recommend that you only use reputable and authorised recruitment platforms. To ensure that you are viewing genuine vacancies and submitting your application securely, please apply through one of the following official channels:**** ***Victorious Academies Trust website**** ***DfE Teaching Vacancies**** ***Greater Jobs**** ***Eteach******Please be aware that vacancies advertised via unauthorised third-party services that may not be legitimate, accurate, or endorsed by Victorious Academies Trust. We cannot guarantee or take responsibility for the security of your personal information submitted through platforms not affiliated with our Trust.******If you are unsure whether a vacancy is genuine, please visit the 'Current Vacancies' on the Victorious Academies Trust website on Careers at Victorious Academies Trust - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, OL6 9RU | eteach before submitting an application.***### AttachmentsRecruitment Privacy PolicySafer Recruitment PolicyTrust Recruitment Information Pack 2026Teacher JD&PS### Safeguarding Statement:We have 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 amongst our workforce. The roles across our schools involve working with children and/or young people and are subject to our Safer Recruitment Process.We do not accept CV’s, all applicants should complete a Trust Application Form and include on this the details of two referees who, if you are shortlisted will be contacted for a reference. Social media checks will be carried out for roles across our Trust. All posts require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).We may close the job advert for roles within our Trust as soon as sufficient applications have been received so please apply for advertised roles as soon as you are able. If you have any queries linked to any of the roles advertised please ring 0161 830 6964.Visits to our schools are encouraged and warmly welcomed please contact the individual school to arrange this.