12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    7 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time: 1 FTE, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 01.09.25 - 31.08.26 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

M1 - UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you're a passionate and dedicated educator who believes in the power of primary education to shape young lives, we invite you to join our Outwood family. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to our team, and together, we'll make a lasting difference in the lives of our children.

As a Key Stage 1 teacher working within our family of schools, you will build on early learning foundations, guiding children aged 5-7 through a broad and balanced curriculum fostering independence, resilience, and a love for learning in a supportive and stimulating environment.

What the school offers its staff

Our dedicated team goes above and beyond to make a difference, creating calm and supportive learning environments where children feel safe, valued, and empowered to explore their potential. We are driven by innovation and ambition, constantly seeking new and better ways to inspire our pupils.

Our Outwood Primary Academies are not just focused on academic outcomes; we're committed to developing well-rounded individuals who are equipped with the skills and knowledge to thrive. We foster resilience, independence, and a love of learning that will stay with our pupils throughout their lives.

We are a close-knit family team, working together to achieve amazing things. We deeply value the importance of community and family, and we have a dedicated strategy to ensure that these relationships are embedded within our schools.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

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

About Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
451 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.surtees@outwood.com.

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