KS2 Class Teacher

Byron Wood Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7EJ

8 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,957.00 - £38,406.00 Annually (FTE)

KS2 Class Teacher job summary

Join Our Team as a Class Teacher at Byron Wood Primary Academy!

Are you a passionate and ambitious teacher ready for your next exciting challenge? Byron Wood Primary Academy is looking for a dedicated KS2 Class Teacher to join our warm and welcoming team on a one-year temporary contract.

About the Role

As a Class Teacher, you’ll work closely with our senior leadership team to support and inspire every child in your care. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Set high expectations to inspire, motivate, and challenge all pupils.
• Promote good progress and positive learning outcomes for all students.
• Deliver well-structured, engaging lessons tailored to meet the diverse needs of learners.
• Adapt teaching strategies to respond to individual strengths and areas for development.
• Demonstrate strong subject and curriculum knowledge, ensuring high-quality instruction.
• Use assessment effectively to track pupil progress and inform future learning.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively to create a positive and safe learning environment.
• Contribute to the wider professional responsibilities within the academy.

Who We’re Looking For

As a key member of the teaching team, you will contribute to the holistic well-being and development of pupils, always ensuring their welfare and safeguarding. Collaboration is central to our approach, and you will work closely with colleagues—including the Reading Lead—to maintain and enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

Has experience teaching in a primary school setting, ideally at key stage 2.

• Works well as part of a team and understands their role within it.
• Can manage pupil behaviour positively and effectively.
• Demonstrates a caring, supportive attitude toward pupils’ welfare.
• Sets a strong example through personal presentation and conduct.
• Embraces our values of equality, inclusion, and high expectations.
• Brings energy, enthusiasm, and a commitment to making a difference.

What We Offer

At Byron Wood, we’re proud to offer:

• Wonderful children who are eager to learn and grow.
• A supportive and inclusive school culture where everyone is valued.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Why Byron Wood Primary Academy?

At Byron Wood Primary Academy, we are committed to providing a high standard of care and education through a balanced, engaging, and dynamic curriculum. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality learning experiences that inspire, challenge, and support all pupils to achieve their maximum potential. You will uphold the academy’s aims, policies, and National Curriculum requirements while fostering a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

Want to Visit Us?

We’d love to meet you! Come and see our academy in action. To book a visit, please email: enquiries@astreabyronwood.org

How to Apply

Please review the job description and candidate pack for full details.
Closing date for applications: 20 June
Interviews: We are flexible on interviews but please note that we may interview shortlisted candidates before the closing date.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Ready to Make a Difference?

This role is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated educator to make a real impact in our school community. If you are passionate about delivering outstanding teaching and supporting children to reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

Commitment to safeguarding

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Byron Wood Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Byron Wood Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/byron-wood-primary-academy

We are extremely delighted to welcome you to Byron Wood Academy and we hope you’ll find all the information you require on our site.

At Byron Wood, we aim to establish a strong partnership with parents/carers in order to help build an environment where your children can thrive and reach their full potential.

If you cannot find what you’re looking for on our site, or you simply want to talk face-to-face with a member of staff, feel free to contact us. Our staff will be on hand to answer any queries you have or to keep you updated with the latest information regarding the academy.

Mrs Bee Wood – Principal

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