Classroom Teacher & Key Stage 1 Lead

King's Meadow Academy, Pontefract, WF9 5BP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR2
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS plus TLR2

Classroom Teacher & Key Stage 1 Lead job summary

Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspiring and dynamic Teacher to join the team at King’s Meadow Academy a one and a half form entry school, located in Kinsley, Pontefract.

If you are an ambitious, talented and highly motivated Teacher 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 Kings Meadow Academy could be the school for you!

King’s Meadow Academy is an average sized school and joined Waterton Academy Trust in 2018. The Trust consists of 16 primary phase schools, 4 Assessment Resource Units and 4 Pre Schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.

The school is committed to providing a stimulating, creative environment so that all children enjoy learning, make strong progress and reach their potential. By offering an engaging and language rich curriculum, the school is constantly striving to provide high-quality learning opportunities which challenge and inspire all our pupils.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious teacher who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. As our Key Stage 1 Lead, you will play an important role in shaping teaching and learning across the phase, supporting colleagues and helping us to build on the significant progress already made at King’s Meadow.

We are looking for someone who combines excellent classroom practice with the ability to inspire and develop others. You will join a supportive leadership team that values collaboration, professional development and giving leaders genuine opportunities to make a difference.

King’s Meadow is a school with ambition. We are proud of the improvements we have made and equally clear that our journey is not finished. For the right person, this is an opportunity to have real influence, develop as a leader and be part of an exciting next stage in the school’s development.

Interested candidates are welcome and strongly encouraged to visit King’s Meadow Academy as part of the application process. Please contact the school office on 01924 967607 to arrange,

We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm Regards,

Lauren Penny

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 King's Meadow Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: King's Meadow Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-meadow-academy

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