Class Teacher - Temporary

St Botolphs CE Academy, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9BT

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (376)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31/08/2027
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Temporary Class Teacher

Purpose

To deliver high-quality teaching and learning, enabling all pupils to achieve their full potential in a safe, inclusive and engaging environment. The postholder will maintain high expectations of achievement, behaviour and attitudes, while supporting the school's vision and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver effective lessons that meet the needs of all pupils.

• Maintain high expectations and standards of learning, behaviour and presentation.

• Assess, monitor and report on pupil progress.

• Adapt teaching to support all learners, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils.

• Create a positive, stimulating and well-managed classroom environment.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers.

• Uphold safeguarding requirements and professional standards at all times.

• Qualities

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate high expectations and a commitment to excellence for all pupils.

• Be an effective and reflective classroom practitioner.

• Have strong behaviour management and organisational skills.

• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.

• Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

• Be flexible, enthusiastic and committed to continuous improvement.

• Promote the school's values and contribute positively to school life.

• Experience of teaching in a primary school setting.

• Secure knowledge of the National Curriculum

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What the school offers its staff

Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples …

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class teacher recruitment pack September 2026.pdf - 1.11 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Botolphs CE Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 281 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Botolphs CE Academy website
• Email address: evette.harris@stbotolphs.enhanceacad.org.uk
• Phone number: 01977 677494
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-botolphs-ce-academy

Arranging a visit to St Botolphs CE Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email evette.harris@stbotolphs.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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