KS1 Teacher

Towngate Primary Academy, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0QA

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  19 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

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: Monday to Friday, 27.5 hours per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all

• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct

• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position

• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils

• Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012)

• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

• Building Foundations: You'll be key in promoting high standards of literacy and using a clear understanding of early reading strategies like systematic synthetic phonics to kickstart a love of reading

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to be part of a Trust which is committed to the support and development of all staff

• A commitment to providing you with high quality professional development

• The opportunity to be part of dedicated staff teams

• Supportive and caring Senior Leadership Teams. • Opportunities of co-planning with colleagues

• Trust wide professional development days

• Future leadership opportunities

• Opportunities to work across the Trust

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 Towngate Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 306 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Towngate Primary Academy website
• Email address: tga-enquiries@inspirepartnership.org.uk
• Phone number: 01924302865
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/towngate-primary-academy

Our Academy’s values are central to everything we do and are shared with staff, children and the wider community. These are the founding principles that inform our curriculum. We strive to treat each other with respect, show honesty, and express love for our friends, family and community. We give our children opportunities to show responsibility, and they learn through work and play to co-operate. We expect everyone to show tolerance of difference, patience in adversity, and face challenge with courage and determination. We believe in equality. Through trust, understanding and thoughtfulness, we can build a community of unity and
peace. Every moment is an opportunity to do our best, to achieve quality in all our outcomes. Together we thrive.

Arranging a visit to Towngate Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tga-enquiries@inspirepartnership.org.uk.

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