Class Teacher

Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5AH

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  21 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  14 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• 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: ECT/MPS/UPR
• Additional allowances:

  ECT/MPS/UPR

Class Teacher job summary

Class Teacher

ECT/MPS/UPR

Full Time

Permanent

To commence on 1 January 2026

Batley Multi Academy Trust’s sole purpose is to provide a great education for Primary and Secondary learners throughout a local family of schools. The Trust is passionately committed to the communities of Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury and our surrounding areas, serving our local learners and their families in order to secure excellent educational outcomes, partnered with high aspirations. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls’ High School; Batley Grammar School; Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Hyrstmount Junior School; Manorfield Infant and Nursery School; Purlwell Infant and Nursery School and Upper Batley High School. We provide high quality education for all our young people regardless of their background or starting point. Collaboration across our Trust family of schools enables us to share expertise, knowledge and best practice to ensure academic and pastoral excellence, with all schools embracing the same overall ethos and values, whilst maintaining their own unique characters.

Field Lane is a welcoming, one-form entry primary school for children aged 3 to 11, deeply rooted in our local community and situated in the heart of Batley. Our vision, "Together We Learn," succinctly captures the culture and ethos that defines our school. We have established practices that empower children, parents/carers, and staff to believe in themselves, cultivate their creativity, and make a positive impact on the world. Everyone feels a sense of belonging to something greater. Our learners are safe, cared for, and learn to care for others; they are valued for their individuality, supported in making sound decisions, and encouraged to reach their full potential.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Primary Class Teacher to work in KS1 in the first instance. The post holder will work as part of a specialist team including teachers, associate colleagues and a range of other professionals to support the learning and progress of children. The successful candidate will be a highly effective classroom practitioner who has a commitment to improving outcomes for all children. You will be passionate about teaching and learning and dedicated to ensuring that every young person flourishes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive forward thinking school and Trust, who in return for your commitment and hard work, will support you to achieve your own career goals and aspirations.

Please contact the People and Talent team on 01924 942076 / recruitment@batleymat.co.uk, if you have any questions or to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 21 October 2025 at midday

Interviews will be held on Friday 24 October 2025

Batley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for Regulated Activity and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Batley Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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.

About Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/field-lane-junior-infant-and-nursery-school-batley

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