Grangetown Primary School - Reception Class Teacher
RECEPTION CLASS TEACHER REQUIRED FOR OUR LOVELY SCHOOL! JOB SUMMARY Contract Type: Fixed term, 1 year, in the first instance
Working Pattern: Full time
Advert Start Date: 02/04/2026
Advert End Date: 01/05/26
Salary: MPS 1-6 £31,650 - £43,607
Job Category: Schools - Teaching
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Employment Location: Grangetown Primary School
Number of posts: 1
Closing date: Friday 1st May 2026, 1.00pm FURTHER INFORMATION “There is a strong sense of community at Grangetown Primary School. Pupils feel happy, safe and well cared for here. Pupils say the teachers are the best thing about their school.” (Ofsted)Grangetown Primary School, Spelterworks Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, SR2 8PX,
Tel: 0191 814 9820. E-mail: [email protected]& nbsp;
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Number of pupils on roll: 300. Head teacher: Les McAnaney. Grangetown is a vibrant, friendly and welcoming primary school, located on the coast not far from Sunderland city centre. Our children are happy and motivated to learn and are supported by a very dedicated and highly skilled team of staff. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join our fantastic Early Years team, to teach a Reception class. The contract is fixed term, for 1 year, in the first instance. We welcome applications from ECTs as well as from more experienced teachers. The successful candidate should:
- Be enthusiastic, hard-working and caring.
- Love working with children, want the very best for them, and be passionate about teaching.
- Demonstrate an excellent knowledge and understanding of effective Early Years practice.
- Be committed to raising standards, aspirations and attainment for all children.
- Be able to plan, teach and assess a challenging, stimulating curriculum which inspires all children and caters for their diverse needs and interests.
- Be a team player and demonstrate effective communication skills with all members of the school’s community.
- Show commitment to continuing their professional development.
- A positive ethos that celebrates success and values teamwork and staff well-being.
- Wonderful children who enjoy being in school and who are eager to learn.
- Supportive, hard-working colleagues who care passionately about our school.
- An experienced and supportive leadership team.
- The chance to teach in a climate of trust and respect.
- A strong commitment to your continued professional development.
- Large classrooms, state of the art technology, a creative approach to curriculum, excellent resources and fantastic grounds.
- Manageable class sizes – there are two Reception classes, each of around 20 pupils.
- Closing Date: Friday 1st May at 1.00pm
- Shortlisting: Friday 1st May pm
- Interviews: Likely to take place on Thursday 7th or Friday 8th May
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks.
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