ECT/Experienced Teachers

Shibden Head Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2ND

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

ECT/Experienced Teachers job summary

.This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a classroom teacher in a friendly and supportive school where strong relationships, high expectations and a genuine commitment to every child’s success sit at the heart of everything we do.

In this role, you will:

• Teach your assigned class and deliver engaging, inclusive lessons that inspire a love of learning

• Build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues

• Support pupils’ academic progress alongside their personal development

• Reflect on your teaching and continue to grow in confidence and expertise

• Contribute positively to the collaborative culture of the school

If you are a passionate teacher ready to make a real difference in children’s lives, enthusiastic, innovative with high expectations and a genuine committment to every child's success this may be the role for you.

We welcome applications from teachers who:

• Hold (or will achieve) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Are passionate about helping children succeed and reach their potential

• Have high expectations for all learners

• Are reflective, motivated and eager to develop professionally

• Believe strong relationships are key to effective teaching

• Want to thrive in a supportive and values-driven school community

For Early Career Teachers (ECTs):

• A fully supported ECT induction programme with a dedicated mentor

• Trust-wide ECT networks and peer collaboration

• A welcoming and supportive school culture

• High-quality CPD

  
  For Experienced Teachers:

  A collaborative and supportive professional community

  Opportunities for career progression across the Trust, including leadership pathways

  Enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn and succeed

  High-quality professional development

  Ready to take tyour next step?

  We warmly encourage you to visit Shibden Head Primary School and see what makes our community special. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office with your chosen date and time listed below: ,Wednesday 15th April at 1pm & 5pm,Thursday 16th April 9am and 4pm

  You’ll find more about the role, school and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack. Apply now via My New Term

Contract: Permaent & Fixed Term Contract

Actual Salary: MSP / UPS

Application deadline: Monday 4th May 2026 noon.

Interviews to be held: Friday 8th May 2026

Our school community places the highest priority on keeping our children safe. Applicants for all posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The holder of this post will be required to work with children under the age of 18 in a position of trust, and is, therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If you are shortlisted, we will take up references before the interview date. One of your referees must be your current or most recent employer. Two satisfactory references must be received before we can confirm any offer of an appointment. The information we request will relate to salary, length of service, skills and abilities, suitability for the job, disciplinary record and suitability to work with children. Copies of references or open references will not be accepted. On receipt of references, your referees may be contacted to verify any discrepancies, anomalies, or relevant issues as part of the recruitment verification process.

In line with our safer recruitment policy, an online presence search will be undertaken if you are shortlisted. This on line search is designed to complement the range of standard recruitment checks and allows us to identify a candidate’s online presence which potentially could damage the organisation’s reputation and/or question a candidate’s suitability to work with children.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY. AND SUITABLE CANDIDATES MAY BE INTERVIEWED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE

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 Shibden Head Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shibden Head Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shibden-head-primary-academy

Shibden Head is one of three schools serving the village of Queensbury, on the outskirts of
Bradford. Queensbury is one of the highest parishes in England, with views to the hills of Brontë
Country and the Yorkshire Dales to the north and north-west. We have just over 400 primary
aged pupils, the majority of whom are of White British heritage. We converted to an academy
on 1st March 2013, joining Focus-Trust. We are delighted by the level of highly skilled professional
support and challenge that Focus-Trust provides, as together we strive for higher standards.
When you visit us, you will find children who are happy to be in school. We have a reputation
for being friendly and welcoming with an exceptionally hardworking team of staff. Pupil
behaviour is a strength and a rich curriculum, good quality teaching and learning combine to
make this a rewarding and exciting place to be.

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