Primary Teacher

Primary Teacher

At Lift Feversham we’re proud of our strong roots in the community and our drive to provide every child with the highest quality education. We are looking to appoint a Primary Teacher (KS1 or KS2) to join our team and help us to continue to deliver outstanding results. We are open to applicants with experience across any key stage.

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and has recent or relevant experience teaching and a PGCE.
• Has a strong understanding of the primary curriculum, including the teaching of phonics (preferably using a systematic synthetic phonics scheme).
• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice, with a nurturing approach that supports young learners’ academic and personal growth.
• Is skilled at planning creative, engaging and developmentally appropriate lessons that build foundational skills and spark curiosity.
• Uses formative assessment effectively to track progress and adapt teaching to meet individual needs. Is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment, with high expectations for all children, including those with SEND or EAL.
• Works well as part of a team, communicates effectively with colleagues and parents, and contributes to the wider school community.
• Is reflective, committed to continuous improvement, and keen to engage in professional development.
• Creative hobbies, skills or specialisms are advantageous.

At Lift Feversham, we believe in the power of education to ignite creativity and curiosity, unleashing a passion for life that lasts a lifetime. Academic excellence combined with character development is at the core of our educational philosophy. We champion a holistic approach that celebrates the whole child. Our school is an “oasis of joy and hope” (Ofsted 2025) for children, families and the staff.

The headteacher is an award‑winning educator, recognised as TES Headteacher of the Year, and the school is a strong advocate of music and arts in the curriculum, having featured in national and local media outlets.

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission: to provide an excellent education to every child – in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

• Career development and training
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  Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits
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  From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we’ve got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks
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  Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

Contract Type: 1 year (fixed term until 31st Aug 2027)

Salary: M1‑6 + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS/TPS) + Additional Benefits

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.