KS1 Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3HUThis job expired on 21 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 March 2025
Job details
Job role
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.
Further information about the job
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.
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About Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 457 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate website
- Email address
- c.surtees@outwood.com
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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