Reception Teacher

Salary Teachers' pay scales

Contract term Full time, 1.0 FTE, permanent

Start date January 2027

Closing date Midnight Thursday 15 October 2026

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and four secondary schools located in Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 6100 pupils, with over 800 staff.

Why do we exist?

· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

How do we behave?

· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.

· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.

· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do?

· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed?

· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.

· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.

· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.

The role

Woodlands Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, talented and caring individual to join our team in as a reception teacher. You will be responsible for the implementation and impact of our curriculum through the delivery of exceptional teaching and learning to all pupils. This will ensure they achieve the very best that they can.

Teaching responsibilities include:

· delivering engaging and effective lessons that meet the needs of all students in the class

· developing and implementing a curriculum that is aligned with the early years foundation stage framework and school policies

· providing regular feedback and assessments to students and their parents/carers on progress and achievement

· working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistency of practice and high standards across the school

· supporting and encouraging student well-being, ensuring that all students are able to achieve their full potential.

The candidate

Candidates must have the ability to engage, inspire and motivate both pupils and colleagues and have the strategic vision to be part of the team moving our vibrant school forward.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent classroom skills, including a sound understanding of how children learn. They will also have the ability to forge excellent relationships with colleagues, parents and most importantly, our children. They must be team players who are exceptional teachers of English and mathematics, as well as having the knowledge and skills to inspire children’s learning in all wider areas of the curriculum.

If you are a dedicated and passionate teacher with a desire to make a real difference in the lives of children, then we want to hear from you.

Visits to the school are welcomed before applying for the role. We can offer visits on the following dates:

Thursday 8 October 3.30pm

Monday 12 October 9.15am

Tuesday 13 October 3.30pm

To book a visit, please contact the school via email