Salary: £32,916 - £45,352, pro rata
Contract Type: Temporary (maternity cover)
Working Hours: 0.4 FTE (Thursdays and Fridays)
Location: Saltburn By The Sea – Seton Community Primary School
If you want to work in a village setting with wonderful well-behaved children, supportive leadership and tailored professional learning opportunities then we want to hear from you!
Here at Seton Community Primary School (based in Staithes) we a special and unique learning community and we are proud to serve the surrounding areas around Whitby and beyond. Our staff travel not just from local areas but from Middleborough (30 minutes) and Redcar and Cleveland.
As The Rise Federation, we are recently federated with Ruswarp CE (VC) Primary School. We also hold a key strategic partnership role within the Yorkshire Coast Education Partnership, which helps us to think big while at the same time embracing our lovely family school.
Our learning environment and education provision which is offered to our 60+ children (plus nursery) is second to none. Ofsted in March 2024, judged us to be a good school overall, with three outstanding judgements for Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development and Early Years. Our children benefit from smaller than average class sizes and an exciting curriculum which gives access to learning in the wider world.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Teacher to join our team, to cover maternity leave in a mixed Y4/Y5/Y6 class.
We are looking for:
- A highly effective, warm and caring teacher
- Someone who has the drive and ambition to make sure our children achieve their very best
We can offer you:
- A warm, happy school where we value everyone and have a philosophy of kindness and support for each other
- Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children
- A school with exciting and attractive learning environments,
- A leadership team who welcome fresh ideas, traditional values and a sense of teamwork,
- Well supported teachers and support professionals who are committed to driving high standards.
Key Documents:
Job Description.pdf
Person Specification.docx
Safeguarding Statement.pdf
Application Form - Teacher.doc
Key Dates:
Closing date: Thursday 2nd July 2026 at midday.
Interview date: Friday 10th July
The date of commencement for this post will be September 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Applications should be made directly to the school.
For an informal conversation about the role, to arrange a visit and for an application pack, please contact:
Mrs Helen Isaac (Headteacher) on 01947 840257 or email [email protected]
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertises vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC is not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accepts no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
