KS1 Class Teacher - Temporary to cover maternity leave, 4 days per week – to be negotiated upon appointment. Start Date 1 st September 2026 until 31 st May 2027, with the possibility of an extension till 31 st August 2027. We are looking to recruit a nurturing, enthusiastic and committed class teacher to join our friendly, dedicated and supportive Key Stage 1 team starting September 2026 to cover a period of maternity leave. The successful candidate will: have high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour can work well as part of a collaborative team, as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently has the ability to enthuse and engage pupils in purposeful learning experiences is passionate about children’s learning and welfare, enabling all children to achieve success has a clear understanding of the primary curriculum. We Can offer: a warm, supportive and friendly school community pupils who are happy, enthusiastic and enjoy learning a committed Senior Leadership Team focused on staff wellbeing and professional growth. Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information before applying. Closing Date: Friday 15 th May 2026 @ 12.00 noon. Interviews will be held on: Thursday 21 st May 2026 Please complete the application form and return via email to 'LBuck@fiveways.staffs.sch.uk'. Applying online is not available at this time. Candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted by telephone or e-mail. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding and mandatory pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education including enhanced DBS, and for shortlisted candidates, references and online search checks. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children. The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration prior to interview to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths. Five Ways Primary School is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.