Class Teacher at Wath Central Primary School
Wath Central Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7HG14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - 6. ECTs are welcome to apply but we would also welcome someone with some experience
Class Teacher at Wath Central Primary School job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Primary School Teacher to join our highly inclusive, forward-thinking and outward-facing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a resilient, creative and highly organised professional who is committed to maintaining high standards and making a real difference to children’s lives. The successful candidate will be passionate about inclusive practice, able to inspire and motivate learners of all capabilities, and willing to embrace innovation and collaboration as part of a supportive team. Our school values curiosity, ambition and authentic care, and we are looking for someone who shares these values and is eager to contribute to our vibrant learning community.
We are looking for someone who:
- Believes in children and each child’s ability to succeed with the right support.
- Is eager to work within a school culture that is ambitious, evolving, and outward‑facing
- Holds a strong moral purpose and clear belief in improving life chances for children, particularly those facing disadvantage
- Values collaboration, shared responsibility, and mutual support
- Delivers high‑quality, engaging teaching rooted in strong subject knowledge
- Uses assessment intelligently to inform next steps
- Is confident in adapting teaching to meet a wide range of needs
- Reflective and open to feedback, recognising the importance of continual professional growth
- Creates a safe, structured, and nurturing classroom environment where children feel known and valued
- Responds with empathy, consistency, and calm, using relational approaches
- Has a secure understanding of how trauma, attachment difficulties, and adverse childhood experiences impact learning and behaviour
- Models aspiration, hope, and possibility for pupils and families
- Builds trusting, respectful relationships with parents and carers
- Is emotionally resilient and able to manage the challenges of a high‑need environment without losing compassion
Our children are wanting some who
- Believes in everyone
- Is kind and fair
- Listens
- Makes learning interesting and experiential
- Gives them the support they need
- Is calm and understanding
- Is fun but knows when we have to be serious
We can offer:
- A child centre approach
- A community where you can belong with a welcoming, inclusive culture
- A clear vision focused on equity, aspiration and belonging
- Brave and supportive leaders with a strong moral purpose
- A commitment to high quality, meaningful professional development; opportunities for growth
- A knowledgeable and supportive team with high expectations for every child and staff member.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Employment offers may be subject to checks, including:
• DBS
• Childcare disqualification
• Medical
• Online
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• References
• Suitability to work with children
Due to amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, some minor offences are now protected and should not be disclosed. For guidance, seek legal advice or visit [Nacro’s Criminal Record Support Service](https://www.nacro.org.uk).
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wath Central Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 407 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wath Central Primary School website
Wath Central is a family; children are at the centre of everything we do. We are a welcoming and caring school; we work together as a community to provide a happy, safe and secure learning environment where each child is a valued individual, with their own strengths and development needs. We promote mutual respect for each other, we value diversity and continually seek to remove barriers to learning.
We strive for excellence. We strive for every child to reach their potential as successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. We develop within our children a sense of community so that they understand their responsibilities and role within it. We promote education as an experience to be embraced as well as enjoyed, allowing the learner to achieve beyond their expectations. We aim to stimulate and excite the children's imagination, motivate a desire to achieve and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
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