YEAR 4 TEACHER – ACCRINGTON AREA

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Reed Education, in partnership with Lancashire Teaching Agency – the official supply service for Lancashire County Council, is seeking an experienced Year 4 Teacher for a full-time maternity cover position at a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Accrington.

About the School:

Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted

High proportion of EAL (English as an Additional Language) pupils

Supportive leadership and collaborative staff culture

Committed to inclusive and high-quality education

About the Role:

This is a full-time maternity cover role starting in January 2026, with responsibilities including:

Planning and delivering engaging lessons for Key Stage 2 (Year 4) pupils

Monitoring and assessing pupil progress in line with national curriculum standards

Creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment<

Working closely with colleagues to support whole-school initiatives

Candidate Requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential

Experience teaching in KS2 is required – ECTs are not eligible for this role

Strong classroom management and communication skills

Ability to differentiate and support pupils with EAL needs

Benefits:

Competitive pay scale based on experience

Teachers’ Pension contributions – exclusive to Lancashire Teaching Agency

Access to a wide network of Lancashire schools

Dedicated support from your Reed consultant throughout your placement

Reed are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services.

Reed is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

he post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application. 

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request. 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Applications are by CV to Lancashire.teaching@reed.com
CV template attached.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.