Class Teacher

Hightown Primary School, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 8BL

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (537)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS

Class Teacher job summary

We are thrilled to announce a wonderful opportunity at Hightown Junior, Infant & Nursery School for an enthusiastic Key Stage Two teacher to join our team. If you’re searching for a role where you can truly make a difference, this might be the perfect fit!

Our school is a warm and welcoming place with a great reputation in the local community. We pride ourselves on working together in an environment of respect, fairness, and enthusiasm. We celebrate effort and embrace challenges, creating positive experiences that help all our children thrive.

We’re looking for someone with the right experience who is passionate about helping children learn and grow. The right candidate will be dedicated to enhancing our students’ educational journeys and contributing to the overall success of our school.

As a school we can offer you:

• Our school is a warm, welcoming place, with pupils who are eager and engaged. They bring a unique energy to the classroom, making it a great environment for teaching and learning.

• One of the best things about joining us is the chance to be part of our continued development as a school. We value every single person's input, and together, we can shape our future and keep growing in new and exciting ways.

• You’ll also be joining a friendly and supportive staff who work hard and share the same goal of helping every child achieve their potential. There’s a real sense of camaraderie here, and our governing body is fully behind us, which makes for a positive and rewarding working atmosphere.

• What’s more, this isn’t just a job; it’s an opportunity to truly impact the lives of our children and their families. Seeing our pupils thrive is what makes teaching so rewarding, and we’d love for you to be part of that journey.

• If you’re looking for a place where you can really make a difference while working in a collaborative and vibrant environment, then this is the post for you!

The successful candidate will:

• The ideal person will possess proven experience of teaching Key Stage Two children. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of helping children grow, both academically and personally. To succeed you’ll need to be as passionate as we are about raising standards and improving opportunities for every child.

• You’ll be someone who can get our children excited about learning, who will make lessons fun and engaging while having a firm grasp of the primary curriculum to deliver top-notch teaching that meets the National Curriculum.

• Creativity and a fresh approach to teaching are key, too. You will need to be someone who’s passionate and ready to think outside the box to enhance the learning experience. Working well with the team is a must, so effective communication and collaboration will be essential.

• We want someone with determination and resilience, able to tackle challenges head-on and strive for success for every child.

You are very strongly encouraged to arrange a visit prior to submitting your application.

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 Hightown Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hightown Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hightown-primary-school-liversedge

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