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KS2 Class Teacher - Hipsburn Primary School

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
27/03/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/05/2025 12:00
Salary:
£31,650 to £43,607
Hours per week:
FTE 1
Job Category:
Schools - Teacher
Vacancy ID:
278199
Employment Location:
Lesbury, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 32PX
Closing date:
9 May
Further Information
The Governing body of this extremely successful and proactive Primary School, set in rural Northumberland, seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our team from 1st September 2025 for a fixed term contract of 12 months.

We are looking for an experienced KS2 teacher who is passionate about ensuring the children in their class reach their full potential and who is keen to be part of a nurturing school. In return we offer the opportunity to join a friendly, caring and supportive team at a happy school with well behaved, polite and enthusiastic pupils and supportive parents and governors.

The successful applicant will:
  • have experience of teaching within the Primary School age range. Recent experience of teaching in KS2 is essential.
  • be able to demonstrate how they would promote the school ethos and enable children to become enthusiastic, resilient and successful learners
  • put children first, with high expectations of children and a belief that all children can succeed
  • be passionate about improving children’s learning and creating an exciting learning environment
  • have a commitment to inclusion and be able to demonstrate this in practice
  • be a good communicator and keen to take an active part in the life of the school
  • plan flexibly and creatively to meet the needs of the pupils and use a wide range of assessment strategies (including teacher-pupil, peer and self-assessment) and has the ability to evidence strong pupil progress in KS2 in Maths and English

In return we can offer you:
  • a positive, welcoming and happy atmosphere in a friendly and dedicated team who strive to achieve consistently high standards - supportive leadership and governance
  • strong links with parent and the local community
  •  well behaved, polite and motivated children
  • dedicated PPA time to enable you to carry out your job effectively
  • opportunities for CPD to help you realise your potential

This post is a full-time temporary post and is open to experienced teachers.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.

Visits to the school on Monday 28th April at 4pm, Thursday 1st May at 4pm and Friday 2nd May at 10am are encouraged. Please telephone Amanda Solomon, the Office Manager to make an appointment.

Further information about the school can be found on our website. Applications should be emailed to the address below. Paper application packs may be requested from the Office Manager. Please state your relevant strengths, experiences and curriculum interest in your application.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 20th May

School Name: Hipsburn Primary School
Full address: Lesbury, Alnwick, Northumberland
Postcode: NE66 3PX
Tel.: 01665 830210
e-mail: Admin@hipsburn.northumberland.sch.uk
Website address: www.hipsburn.northumberland.sch.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.