KS1 Teacher

More than one location, Outwood Grange Academies Trust

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 April 2026

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Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday. Maternity cover - 1 Year.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 01.09.26 - 31.08.27 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Role: Key Stage 1 Teacher

Academy: Primary Academy (Barnsley region)

Start Date: 01/09/2026 - 31/08/2027

Salary: M1 - UPS 3 (£32,916 - £51,048)

Working Pattern: Full-time. Temporary position, due to Maternity Cover.

Are you an enthusiastic and child-centred educator committed to achieving high standards through effective teaching and learning within the primary phase? Join us as a Primary Classroom Teacher , where you will be responsible for the progress and supervision of children in your allocated classes while striving to deliver outstanding and interactive lessons and promoting the consistent and fair use of the behaviour policy.

What the school offers its staff

Welcome from the Principal:

Thank you for taking the time to consider a career at Outwood Primary Academies (Barnsley). Our academies prioritise promoting strong community relationships and fostering a supportive, nurturing environment where children can thrive.

Our dedicated team is committed to maintaining high expectations and making a significant positive impact on our children’s lives. We value collaborative practices and professional development, offering ample opportunities for growth.

Joining Outwood means becoming part of a team that champions both academic achievement and the holistic development of each child through our personal development curriculum. We provide access to excellent resources and the broader support network of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust. We aim to create a professional and supportive atmosphere where staff are empowered to contribute to the success of our students and the academy.

Here, you can make a genuine impact on the lives of children:We are committed to making a real difference in the lives of our pupils and their families.

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 the schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Outwood Grange Academies Trust website
• Email address: c.surtees@outwood.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-grange-academies-trust

We are an award-winning multi-academy education trust with passion, purpose and people at our heart. We manage 41 transformative primary, junior, secondary and Post 16 schools up and down the North of England, from Redcar to Nottinghamshire, each celebrating very different identities but driven by a shared vision. Each academy is individually shaped around the community and children it serves.

School Details

Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 221 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-primary-academy-darfield

Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 403 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-primary-academy-littleworth-grange-barnsley

Arranging a visit to Outwood Grange Academies Trust

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

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