KS2 Teacher - Maternity Cover

Lower Fields Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 8RG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 September 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: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 52 Weeks - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

• Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C)
• Knowledge of current educational practice and issues in primary (A/I) • An excellent classroom practitioner (I/R)
• Knowledge of the provisions of national strategies, i.e., Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT (A/I) • Effective use of ICT to support learning (A/I)
• Any statutory curriculum requirements and the requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ attainment and progress (A/I)
• Knowledge of the new Professional Teaching Standards (A/I)
• Ability to teach in the Primary phase (A/I/R)
• High level of written, oral and communication skills (A/I)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences (A/I/R) • High level of organisational and planning skills (A/I/R

• Evidence of sharing in and contributing to the corporate life of the academy (A/I/R)

• Work effectively as part of a team, relating well to colleagues, pupils, and parents (A/I/R)
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (A/I)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I)
• Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships in your own classroom through team working and mutual support (A/I/R)
• Devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks where appropriate (A/I)
• Commitment to an involvement in extra-curricular activities (A/I)

Desirable

• Knowledge of all phases of primary education (A/I)
• The implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning (A/I)
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation (A/I)
• Able to offer expertise in a specific subject or area (A/I/R

Behaviours:

• Polite

• Punctual

• Reliable

• Flexible

• Passion for learning

• Clear communicator

• Takes initiative

• Self-motivated

• Resilient

• Determined to succeed

• Team player

• Emotionally intelligent

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer

The successful applicant will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team who are relentless in their drive to make a genuine difference to pupils and prepare them with the necessary skills to be successful lifelong learners.

We provide high quality CPD through a combination of:

• In school training and mentoring from our experienced staff
• Trust wide training with opportunities to link up with other teachers across Delta
• External training from a range of excellent and effective providers

If you feel you would be the right fit for this role then we would very much like to hear from you.

We are very proud of our academy and visits would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01274 770312 if you would like to arrange a visit.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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 Lower Fields Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lower Fields Primary Academy website
• Email address: elliottm1@lfpa.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lower-fields-primary-academy

Lower Fields Primary Academy is located 2 miles from the centre of Bradford. We are a 2 form entry school catering for 420 pupils from Reception to Year Six. In addition, we have a 26 place Nursery with morning and afternoon sessions. Our school has a well-earned and established reputation in the community as a caring place of learning where all pupils receive a high quality education.
Lower Fields Primary Academy was created in September 2000 on the site of an existing middle school. This has provided us with a larger than average building, set in extensive and exciting grounds. As a school we offer our pupils a rich and relevant curriculum with a range of stimulating experiences built in throughout the year. This is supported by our fantastic outdoor space which offers pupils the chance to: perform in our ampitheatre, go pond dipping in the wildlife area, build dens in the woodland and enjoy whole days of outdoor learning in the Kinesthetic Park. In addition we have an orchard, polytunnel and grow beds where we grow a wide variety of produce to be used in our kitchen such as: apples, pears, plums, grapes, figs, potatoes, carrots and cabbage!

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