Classroom Teacher

Ash Grove Primary Academy, PONTEFRACT, West Yorkshire, WF9 2TF

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (609)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 27.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Inspire Partnership Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic teacher to join our teaching team. The Trust consists of nine primary academies all based in the Wakefield district and we ensure that we are able to provide an excellent education for children, families and communities they serve. We believe in freeing teachers and leaders from bureaucracy to concentrate on providing the very best teaching, learning, support and development that every child deserve.

Our values and vision underpin all we do, so if our vision and values align to yours, then we invite you to join us on our journey.

Job Purpose Summary:

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all

• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct

• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position

• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils

• Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012)

• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

Please see the recruitment pack on our website for more information

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a Trust which is committed to the support and development of all staff.

• A commitment to providing you with high quality professional development.

• The opportunity to be part of dedicated staff teams.

• Supportive and caring Senior Leadership Teams.

• Opportunities of co-planning with colleagues.

• Trust wide professional development days.

• Future leadership opportunities.

• Opportunities to work across the Trust.

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.

About Ash Grove Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 265 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ash Grove Primary Academy website
• Email address: hr@inspirepartnership.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ash-grove-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Ash Grove Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@inspirepartnership.org.uk.

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