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Richard Avenue Primary School - Teacher

Job details
Posting date: 25 November 2025
Salary: £30,001.00 to £40,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: MPS £32,916 - £45,352
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 15 December 2025
Location: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company: Sunderland City Council
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 289104

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Summary

RICHARD AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Sunderland

SR4 7LQ

Tel 0191 5007990

E-mail:contact@richardavenue.co.uk



Experienced teacher required for maternity cover (full time)

from February 2026 andndash; January 2027 (or later)

Are you a great teacher with a strong track record?andnbsp;

Are you keen to change your current role?andnbsp;andnbsp;

If so, this is the opportunity for you and weandrsquo;d love to hear from you!andnbsp;

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The Governors of this vibrant and fast-moving school wish to appoint an excellent and highly motivated Year 4 class teacher to join our committed and friendly team.andnbsp;

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The successful candidate will:

Support our ambition to be the best we can be
Offer strengths in teaching KS2 aged children
Have high expectations for achievement and behaviour
Have an excellent understanding of teaching, learning and assessmentandnbsp;
Be committed to the development of the whole childandnbsp;
Possess effective interpersonal skills
Be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the schoolandnbsp;
Have high professional standards and demonstrate the personal qualities necessary to fulfil the role.



In return we can offer:

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Delightful and well-behaved children who respond well to excellent and enthusiastic teaching
A very supportive staff team and governing body
Very supportive parentsandnbsp;
The opportunity to work strategically with the staff team to develop provision.andnbsp;

Application forms and further details are available from Gillian Donneky, School Business Manager at the above address or by email to em gillian.donneky@richardavenue.co.ukandnbsp; Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school andndash; please see below for details of date and time.andnbsp; /em



em The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. /em



Visits to the school on Tuesday 6th January by appointment

Closing date: 8am - 15th December 2025

Shortlisting: 15th December 2025

Interviews: W/b 15th January 2026

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