KS2 Teacher (Fixed Term)
Ark Orchard Head Primary School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJThis job expired on 15 January 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
12 April 2021
Closing date
15 January 2021 at 10am
Date listed
14 December 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS (£25,714 - £41,604 dependent on experience)
KS2 Teacher (Fixed Term) job summary
Ref: P448
Required April 2021
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi Academy Trust comprising of eight schools, six primaries and two 11 – 16 secondary schools. The Trust is a medium sized family of schools all located within a tight geographic hub within Pontefract. Pupils are drawn from the local community that includes a mix of different catchment areas.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Key Stage 2 Teacher at Orchard Head Junior, Infant and Nursery School. The candidate will be responsible for securing outstanding outcomes for pupils through outstanding provision. The successful candidate will demonstrate high-quality teaching to ensure pupils can make accelerated progress, and upholding the highest standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.
This is a fixed term maternity cover contract with a provisional end date of 10 December 2021. Please note, this contract has the potential to be extended beyond this date.
Interviews are scheduled to take place Thursday 4th February 2021 via Microsoft Teams.
The school can offer:
hard-working and highly committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what pupils can achieve
a supportive Trust as your employer that are strongly committed to providing high quality CPD and career progression
significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in this school and across the trust
the opportunity to work with ambitious and inspirational leaders
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:
has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and pupils
will make a difference in changing children’s life chances
has the skills and abilities to support children of all abilities and personal needs
can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative
has the ability to form effective relationships with pupils and parents/carers
You can access the Trust’s Strategic Plan 2020-22 here:
https://www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/PAT-Strategic-Plan-2020-Web.pdf
Completed application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@patrust.org.uk no later than 10:00am on Friday 15th January 2021.
We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from everyone. The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks. Successful applicants will also be asked to provide criminal conviction information.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
About Ark Orchard Head Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 335 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@patrust.org.uk
Our dedicated staff at Orchard Head Primary School are committed to nurturing a lifelong love of learning in every child, empowering them to become confident, independent and successful individuals. We take pride in our strong Key Stage 2 attainment and progress outcomes, reflecting our unwavering focus on academic excellence.
Ofsted
Orchard Head Primary School is still a 'Good' school following an ungraded inspection in March 2025.
However, the report states that "evidence gathered during this ungraded (section 8) inspection suggests that the school's work may have improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection. The school's next inspection will be a graded inspection."
2025 Edurio Staff Survey
At Orchard Head Primary School, the 2025 Edurio staff survery results were encouraging. Here’s what some staff had to say…
“I have felt valued and have felt so lucky to have been given the opportunity to work in such a wonderful, caring and supportive workplace.”
“I would not hesitate to recommend this school as every child is valued and given everything possible to achieve their potential. The staff are very dedicated and conscientious. I feel lucky to be part of Orchard Head.”
Further Information
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If you are a passionate, dedicated individual that shares our values, then we want to hear from you! Explore our current vacancies to discover your next role…
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