Key Role Information

Salary
Main Pay Scale
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
15/06/2026 13:51
Interview
w/c 22nd June 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
L.E.A.D Main Pay Range | M1 - M6
Department
Teachers
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you a passionate, dedicated teacher ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? Birley Primary Academy, part of the L.E.A.D Academy Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our committed team.

At Birley Primary Academy, we believe every child deserves an exceptional education.


This is a full-time Class Teacher role to provide cover for maternity leave with effect from 1st September 2026. ECTs are welcome to apply.


We are proud of our inclusive, supportive culture where staff are valued and encouraged to develop. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher to inspire, challenge, and support students to achieve their very best.


What we offer:

  • A welcoming and supportive academy community
  • High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
  • A strong culture of collaboration and wellbeing
  • The chance to be part of a forward-thinking Trust committed to excellence in education


What we’re looking for:

  • A qualified teacher with a strong subject knowledge in Primary education
  • A commitment to raising standards and aspirations for all pupils
  • A reflective practitioner who thrives in a collaborative environment
  • Someone who shares our vision and values, and who is ready to contribute to academy life beyond the classroom


Birley Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environmentessential
Experience within teaching environment at relevant age levelessential
Ability to deploy a wide range of effective behaviour management strategiesessential
Ability to teach using a wide variety of strategies to maximise achievement for all children including those with special educational needs and high achievers and to meet differing learning stylesessential
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and uses a variety of strategies and practices to promote inclusion in the classroomessential
Ability to assesses and record the progress of pupils learning to inform next steps and monitor progressessential
Ability to plans, prepare and deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subjects taughtessential
Ability to establish and maintain a purposeful working atmosphereessential
Ability to contributes to a culture of collaborative working to develop professional practiceessential
Ability to demonstrate current knowledge and understanding of national and local education issues

Experience

Recent experience in work with children and familiesessential
Keeping children safeessential
Awareness of the range of needs of children within the classroomessential
The developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of children and young peopleessential
Management Information Systems e.g. SIMS, G4S, MyConcern

Personal Attributes

Patience, tolerance and sensitivityessential
Honesty and Integrityessential
Commitment to make a differenceessential
Demonstrable commitment to personal CPDessential

About Us

Birley Primary Academy

Caroline Bennett

carolinebennett@birleyprimaryacademy.co.uk

Birley Primary Academy
Thornbridge Avenue
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S12 3AB

Safeguarding Information

L.E.A.D Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


L.E.A.D Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.