Class Teacher

Normanton Junior Academy, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1EY

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Class Teacher job summary

Normanton Junior Academy is a forward-thinking, vibrant and inclusive 3-form entry junior school, with approximately 90 pupils in each year group. We pride ourselves on being a school that offers our pupils a well-rounded and truly enjoyable education, and place great emphasis on giving our children a wide range of opportunities in the arts, music and sport. We were judged as continuing to be a ‘Good’ school, by Ofsted, in July 2023 and we are looking for an inspiring and dynamic Class Teacher to join our fantastic team.

Our school is also in an extremely strong, stable position and therefore we would like to hear from candidates who are Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to experienced Upper Pay Scale practitioners.

Interested candidates are welcome and strongly encouraged to visit Normanton Junior Academy prior to applying.

So, if you are an ambitious, talented and highly motivated practitioner, with a passion for ensuring children learn and achieve, and if you work hard and have the drive and energy to make a difference to children’s lives and their learning, then Normanton Junior Academy could be the school for you!

We offer excellent facilities: a large building, complete with purpose-built gym, stage and hall; brand new IT facilities; several spacious shared working areas; a library; well-equipped classrooms; and well-maintained outdoor play areas, including a large field to enable our children to explore, develop and nurture their talents and interests as they progress through our school.

We are a proud member of Waterton Academy Trust, joining in 2015. As a growing organisation - consisting of infant, junior and primary schools - Waterton Academy Trust’s main aim is to ensure all children receive the education that they deserve, and Normanton Junior Academy is very proud to be part of this.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm Regards,

Luke Welsh

Executive Headteacher

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 Normanton Junior Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 357 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Normanton Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/normanton-junior-academy

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