Teacher

An exciting opportunity has arisen at St Peter’s Primary Academy for a Early Years class teacher to join our dedicated and ambitious team in our Reception class. This is a maternity cover contract which will start 1st January 2027 and expire 31st August 2027. At St Peter’s, we are passionate about providing children with a rich, engaging curriculum that inspires curiosity, builds independence, and fosters a lifelong love of learning. High expectations and a strong culture of support ensure that every child is challenged, nurtured, and able to succeed within a caring and reflective community. Successful applicants will benefit from high-quality mentoring, additional release time, collaborative planning opportunities, and a genuinely supportive team who are committed to helping colleagues flourish professionally and personally. All about the role: Teachers at St Peter’s benefit from the following:

Additional, non-contact time above and beyond any designated PPA/ECT time.

Opportunities for joint PPA with colleagues from their phase.

High levels of staff satisfaction and staff retention.

Access to private health and wellbeing services.

Considered marking and feedback policy created in collaboration with teachers.

Wonderful parents who are keen to be involved.

Exceptionally well-behaved children: “Pupils take pride in their school environment. Respectful behaviour is always on show and low-level disruption is not accepted.” OFSTED, November 2022. The successful applicant will need to:

Lead, inspire and motivate children and staff alike.

Have excellent classroom practice and high expectations.