Class Teacher

Woodfield Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 8LA

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (528)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale

Class Teacher job summary

Woodfield Primary School is looking to appoint a highly motivated and organised professional to play a key role in our school. A vacancy exists for a hardworking and dedicated Class Teacher to join our school to work in Year 5. Please be aware although this is initially in Year 5 you are contracted as a Class Teacher and can be placed anywhere to meet the needs of the school.

As a member of staff, you also benefit from greater opportunities for professional development and promotion as we encourage movement between our academies to give you broader work experience.

The Class Teacher should always comply with the trust’s code of conduct, safeguarding policies and practices and have:

• Personal integrity and a commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Service
• A commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
• A commitment to ensuring children learn in a safe environment
• A commitment to professional development and training
• An affinity with The Rose Learning Trust culture and purpose

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner showing a clear passion for teaching and learning.
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles and pedagogy which enable learning in Year 5.
• Be a Teacher who can create a supportive ethos for pupils to succeed, providing a nurturing and safe environment.
• Be a teacher who will build outstanding relationships with pupils and be inclusive promoting the Thrive approach.
• Have good communicators with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be a team player who makes a whole school contribution.
• Have the desire to be an inspirational Classroom Teacher who can engage and enthuse pupils.
• Have sound knowledge and experience of teaching Phonics.

We can offer in return:

• A friendly, caring school which is central to the community.
• An inclusive ethos with enthusiastic and motivated learners.
• A happy and welcoming school where children, parents, staff and visitors feel valued for who they are.
• A dedicated and supportive team who create an ethos of success for both staff and pupils.
• Excellent professional development opportunities across a growing Multi Academy Trust.
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all that it does.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be made by appointment with the Head Teacher, Mrs Kate Hallam admin@woodfield.doncaster.sch.uk or 01302 853289

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barringservice-check.

In line with our safer recruitment policy two reference will be sought before we interview.

We are committed to the equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. In line with our safer recruitment policy two reference will be sought before we interview.

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 Woodfield Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 402 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodfield-primary-school

Woodfield Primary School is a large and growing school in Balby, a large suburb of Doncaster and is part of The Rose Learning Trust. We are a very happy, safe and friendly school and extremely proud of our children and the success they make.

We have a highly inclusive ethos and believe that, through the pursuit of excellence, every child can achieve great things. All our staff are highly skilled and go ‘the extra mile’ in making sure that your child’s experience in school is productive and enjoyable and that they grow academically, socially and emotionally.

As a forward thinking school, we willingly embrace change and constantly strive to develop our practice.

Our aim at Woodfield Primary School is to provide every children with the best possible start in life.

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