Job Title: Teacher (Fixed term to cover maternity leave) Salary: MPS/ECT.

Contract/ Hours: Full time 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Start Date: September 2025

White Woods Primary Academy Trust was established in September 2013 by three self- converting primary schools and has grown rapidly over the past six years. There are now 14 schools in our Trust, all within the borough of Rotherham.

Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant school is a place where children excel both academically and personally. It is an outstanding school and one of 34 English Hubs. We are looking for a talented, motivated and child-centred teacher to join our team on our journey to the next level of excellence. You must have humility, a commitment to

professional development and be hard working. In the first instance the post is offered on a one-year temporary maternity cover contract.

We wish to appoint a candidate for the role who is community focused and who shares our values of Child centred, Collaboration, Curiosity and Challenge. Every child in each of our Trust schools is entitled to excellent teaching every lesson of every day. This ambition drives our commitment to making our Trust a great place to be, work, and learn.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and teachers about to take their first steps into the classroom.

Applicants must have the following:

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Practical knowledge of strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour.
• Strives to meets and exceed the Teacher standards.
• Has the ability to be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a creative and energetic approach to teaching and learning.
• The capability to demonstrate positive, high-quality interactions with young children.
• A flexible and willing approach to be fully involved in all Trust aims and objectives.
• The ability to build and maintain positive, effective relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills and have the desire to work as a proactive member of a complex team.

What we offer:

• A supportive leadership team committed to professional development for all staff.
• Access to a number of national partner schools operating at the very highest level.
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Being part of a family of schools within a values-based Trust.
• A comprehensive induction and support programme.
• Recognition of the importance of work life balance. Your emotional well-being is important to us. We strive to balance life and work. We endeavour to create the best possible environment in which you can grow and enjoy a genuinely fulfilling professional life.
• A passionate commitment to your continuing professional development with learning routes to match your interests and ambitions.
• Opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust.

Closing date/Time: Monday 19th May 2025, 9am.

Shortlisting: Monday 19th May 2025.

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 20th May 2025.

For an informal discussion or to arrange to visit the school please contact:

Hayley Canadine on 01709 541878.

To apply please complete our online application below:

Teacher Application Form (Please select Whiston Worrygoose as Job Location).

The School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidates will have to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS).

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at: www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

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