Early Years Teacher

Early Years Teacher - Long Term Maternity Cover - Rotherham - September 2025 Start

Are you an Early Years Teacher looking for a role where you can focus on what truly matters - inspiring and nurturing young minds - without the endless extra pressures? Academics are delighted to be recruiting for a full-time Early Years Teacher to work on a 1-year maternity contract in a supportive Primary School in Rotherham, starting September 2025 and running until July 2026.

We believe teaching should be joyful, rewarding and in your control. That''s why so many of our teachers say Academics has helped them fall back in love with the profession.

Pay: -820 - -1,300 per week (equivalent to -164 - -260 per day) - always paid PAYE, never via an umbrella company.

Why join Academics for this Early Years Teacher role?

• Be placed in schools that fit your teaching style - and if it''s not the right match, we''ll move you to somewhere that is.
• Long-term contracts available, giving you stability while still offering flexibility.
• All consultants are ex-teachers - we understand the classroom and the children you''ll work with.
• We help you transition smoothly into your new school, ensuring you feel confident from day one.
• Our aim is to place you in a small group of core schools so you''re a familiar face, able to build relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• You get the joy of teaching without the constant pressures from outside the classroom.

Enjoy teaching without:

• Endless meetings
• Ofsted preparation stress
• Data tracking mountains
• Departmental politics
• After-hours marking marathons

Instead, focus on why you became an Early Years Teacher - making a real difference to children in their crucial first years of learning.

Benefits of being a supply teacher with Academics:

• Your career, your control - choose the contracts and schools you love.
• Support from people who''ve been in your shoes.
• The chance to explore different schools and settings while still enjoying consistency.
• Opportunities to go permanent if and when you want to.
• A better work-life balance - more time for you.

We''ve been proudly supporting teachers across South Yorkshire for years, and we''re ready to help you take the next step in your teaching journey. This Early Years Teacher position offers not just a contract, but a chance to teach without the burnout.

Start Date: September 2025
End Date: July 2026
Location: Rotherham
Contract Type: Long Term Maternity Cover

If you''re a passionate Early Years Teacher who wants the support, understanding and flexibility you deserve - apply today and let Academics help you take control of your career.