Year 5 Teacher

King's Lander Primary Academy; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

King's Lander Primary Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Year 5 teacher to join KS2 from January to August 2027. This full-time maternity cover offers a supportive team, professional development, and the chance to help shape the lives of children in a school where ambition meets care.

Located in Grimsby within the Great Schools Trust, we pride ourselves on high standards, inclusive learning, and a warm community.

Qualifications

• Passionate professionals committed to making a difference.
• Experience welcomed; supportive team with ongoing development.
• Year 5 KS2 teacher for January–August 2027 maternity cover.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 5 in KS2 from January to August 2027.
• Full-time maternity-cover role.
• Be part of a culture of collaboration, innovation and high expectations.

Skills

High expectations

Engaging learning

Relationship building

Creativity and warmth

Student support: academic/social/emot

Education

ECTs / Newly qualified teachers

Job description

Join King's Lander Primary Academy - Where Futures Begin

Year 5 Classroom Teacher - Join us January 2027

At King's Lander Primary Academy, we believe every child deserves an education that empowers, inspires, and nurtures a lifelong love of learning. As a proud member of the Great Schools Trust, we are committed to delivering exceptional educational experiences within a warm, inclusive, and ambitious environment.

Our academy is a vibrant and diverse community where staff, pupils, and families work in partnership to ensure that every learner flourishes. We celebrate individuality, promote high expectations, and provide rich opportunities for personal and academic growth. At King's Lander, our values are not just words on a wall—they are lived every day through our curriculum, behaviour, and community engagement.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection on 23 June 2023, the school was rated 'Good' across all key areas, including leadership, early years provision, and overall effectiveness. This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to high educational standards and continuous improvement.

We are seeking passionate professionals who are enthusiastic about making a difference. Whether you are an experienced educator or just starting your journey in education, you’ll find a supportive team, ongoing professional development, and the chance to help shape the lives of children in a school where ambition meets care.

The Great Schools Trust was recently recognised as one of the UK’s fastest-improving multi-academy trusts and shortlisted for MAT of the Year. We are redefining education through innovation, values-led leadership, and a culture where both students and staff flourish. With all academies rated Good or better by Ofsted and a strong +0.4 Progress 8 score, we are proud to be transforming futures across our communities.

Our motto, Credmus Believe, underpins everything we do. We believe in our pupils, our staff and our community. Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping futures, every single day.

The Role:

King’s Lander Primary Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and inspiring Year 5 teacher to join our team in KS2 from January to August 2027.

This is a full-time position to cover the remaining period of a staff member’s maternity leave.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

• Has high expectations for all pupils
• Creates engaging and inclusive learning experiences
• Builds strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Brings enthusiasm, creativity and warmth to the classroom
• Is committed to supporting children academically, socially and emotionally

What We Offer

• A nurturing environment for ECTs and recently qualified teachers to grow and thrive
• A culture of collaboration, innovation, and high expectations
• Tailored professional development and access to a wider network of support through the Trust
• Opportunities for early leadership responsibilities, curriculum development, or special projects
• A strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and sustainable workloads
• A warm, respectful, and values-driven school community