Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Primary Schools
Service Area
Meltham CE (C) Primary School
Hours
60% or 100%
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Holmfirth Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 4DA
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
July 2026
Grade
MPS/UPS
Salary
MPS/UPS
Advert Wording
Maternity cover for a Year 6 class teacher to commence Monday 3rd November 2025
This job is available as 5 days (full-time) or as 3 days (part-time - days to be negotiated).
Due to an upcoming maternity leave, we are seeking to appoint an effective, enthusiastic and creative classroom teacher to join our Year 6 team. The post is for either five days or three days a week. The successful candidate should have high expectations and be able to motivate children to ma e good progress. Relevant experience of teaching in Year 6 or upper key stage 2 is preferable, but is not essential. If you are a committed, energetic, inspirational teacher and would like to join our successful team, we would love to hear from you.
Suitable Applicants Will Need
- to have high expectations of themselves
- the ability to work collaboratively within a team
- to be an excellent classroom practitioner
- experience of teaching in upper Key Stage 2 and preferably in Year 6
- to have high expectations for standards of achievement, progress and behaviour
- to have a passion for teaching and the ability to inspire and motivate
- to be an excellent role model for children, parents and staff
- to have ambition for both themselves and the school
- to be willing and able to lead and support within a subject team alongside other teachers
- the dedication to make a difference beyond the classroom by immersing themselves in school life
As a warm and welcoming school community with a firm set of values, we can offer you:
- mutual respect and support
- aspirations to be the best we can be
- confidence and resilience in everything we do
- joint PPA time alongside the parallel year group class
- PPA time that is in excess of statutory levels through the provision offered in school by qualified PE teaching and a Forest School practitioner
- a well-established and supportive Year 6 team
- established planning and supporting schemes for Music, Maths and PE
- an annual SLT review of teacher workload
We Also Offer
- experienced and well-trained support staff
- a very experienced and successful team
- an opportunity to work within an accredited Eco School
- a very supportive and present leadership team
Visits to school are welcomed. Please contact Mrs Edwina Hirst in the school office to arrange this on 01484 850671.
The closing date for this role is 4pm on Friday 12th September 2025
Interview date to be confirmed.
We are committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This post is a maternity cover and is therefore offered on a fixed term contract basis which is currently not expected to extend beyond July 2026.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Closing date
12 September 2025, 4:00 PM
Important Information
Job Profile/description
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