Primary Specialist
| Posting date: | 06 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8NN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 44baa9a0-1946-46bb-94c1-87cf2b867383 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
Yewlands Academy is seeking an exceptional and dedicated Primary Teacher to join our specialist Reconnect Provision, working with a cohort of students who are not yet secondary-ready. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for an experienced practitioner to use their primary teaching expertise to support some of our most vulnerable learners as they transition successfully into secondary education.
Our Reconnect Provision is designed for students who arrive at secondary school significantly below age-related expectations in literacy, numeracy and core learning skills. Many have experienced barriers to learning, disrupted educational experiences, low confidence, poor attendance, SEND needs, social and emotional challenges, or difficulties engaging with the wider curriculum.
As a Reconnect Teacher, you will provide high-quality teaching, intervention and pastoral support to small groups of students, helping them develop the foundational knowledge, skills and learning behaviours required to access the secondary curriculum and achieve long-term success.
This role offers the opportunity to make a transformational difference to students at a critical point in their educational journey.
What the school offers its staff
This role offers:
The opportunity to workwith a highly supportive team.
A chance to make a significant impact on students' lives.
Ongoing professional development and training.
A specialist intervention role that combines excellent teaching with meaningful pastoral support.
The opportunity to shape and develop an innovative provision designed to improve outcomes for vulnerable learners.
If you are an outstanding Primary Teacher who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and become truly secondary-ready, we would love to hear from you
Further details about the role
Why Join Yewlands Academy?
At Yewlands Academy, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point. Our Reconnect Provision plays a vital role in ensuring students develop the skills, confidence and resilience they need to thrive in secondary education and beyond.
We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Yewlands Academy and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy. To arrange an informal chat please contact Jenny Holmshaw by email JHolmshaw@brigantiatrust.net
All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found here www.yewlandsacademy.org/docs/policies/YEW_Child_Protection___Safeguarding_policy.pdf
Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
Interviews may be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About the Role
Yewlands Academy is seeking an exceptional and dedicated Primary Teacher to join our specialist Reconnect Provision, working with a cohort of students who are not yet secondary-ready. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for an experienced practitioner to use their primary teaching expertise to support some of our most vulnerable learners as they transition successfully into secondary education.
Our Reconnect Provision is designed for students who arrive at secondary school significantly below age-related expectations in literacy, numeracy and core learning skills. Many have experienced barriers to learning, disrupted educational experiences, low confidence, poor attendance, SEND needs, social and emotional challenges, or difficulties engaging with the wider curriculum.
As a Reconnect Teacher, you will provide high-quality teaching, intervention and pastoral support to small groups of students, helping them develop the foundational knowledge, skills and learning behaviours required to access the secondary curriculum and achieve long-term success.
This role offers the opportunity to make a transformational difference to students at a critical point in their educational journey.
What the school offers its staff
This role offers:
The opportunity to workwith a highly supportive team.
A chance to make a significant impact on students' lives.
Ongoing professional development and training.
A specialist intervention role that combines excellent teaching with meaningful pastoral support.
The opportunity to shape and develop an innovative provision designed to improve outcomes for vulnerable learners.
If you are an outstanding Primary Teacher who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and become truly secondary-ready, we would love to hear from you
Further details about the role
Why Join Yewlands Academy?
At Yewlands Academy, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point. Our Reconnect Provision plays a vital role in ensuring students develop the skills, confidence and resilience they need to thrive in secondary education and beyond.
We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Yewlands Academy and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy. To arrange an informal chat please contact Jenny Holmshaw by email JHolmshaw@brigantiatrust.net
All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found here www.yewlandsacademy.org/docs/policies/YEW_Child_Protection___Safeguarding_policy.pdf
Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
Interviews may be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.