KS1 Teacher - Highfields Primary Academy

Highfields Primary Academy, Job Title: KS1 Teacher (Maternity Cover) Salary: £32916 - £45352 Actual Salary Range £21268 - £29304 Hours: 21 hours Contract type: Fixed term for two terms to cover a maternity leave Start Date: 4th January 2027 We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly skilled and well-motivated to join our fantastic team at Highfields Primary Academy. Highfields Primary Academy has an excellent reputation and provides a lively and creative environment in which to work. We gained ‘Good' in our most recent Ofsted inspection and we are a founding member of Primitas Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust which seeks to make a positive difference in the local community. The successful candidate will be:

• a hardworking, passionate, dedicated individual with excellent communication skills
• the ability to work in a calm, caring but firm and supportive manner.
• a good sense of humour
• an ability to demonstrate good behaviour management skills. someone who works well within a team and can use their initiative to help pupils develop In return we can offer you:
• a commitment to continuing your professional development
• a highly supportive LGB and staff team who work hard to ensure children achieve the very best outcomes both academically and socially
• lively, happy, well-motivated children who are keen and eager to learn
• opportunities for collaboration with schools within the Primitas Learning Partnership
• an incredibly positive working environment, passionately believing that our human resources are our most important and valuable resources. Therefore, our staff wellbeing strategy is at the heart of our ongoing improvement work, meaning that middle and senior leaders are committed to ensuring that all staff are happy, cared for, listened to and professionally equipped to fulfil their role to the highest possible standard. Furthermore, opportunities for career progression regularly arise, with the Academy having an excellent record of training and developing our own staff from within We invite applications from colleagues who can engage and work collaboratively with colleagues. For further information or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Paula Goodwin, Office Manager, email office@highfields.staffs.sch.uk. How To Apply To apply for the post, please complete the application form, equality and monitoring form via the apply now button on the link below by 9.00 am on 2nd November 2026. CV's will not be accepted Highfields Primary Academy | SAMpeople Recruit For further information regarding the Academy, please visit our website at www.highfields.staffs.sch.uk Salary: Teachers main scale £32916.00-£45352.00 Actual Salary Range £21268.8-£29304.36 CLOSING DATE: 9am Monday 2nd November 2026 Shortlisting: Monday 2nd November 2026 Interviews: Thursday 19th November 2026 Our Commitment to Safeguarding www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service