KS2 Teacher - Maternity cover

Walton Primary Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LD

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

KS2 Teacher - Maternity cover job summary

Walton Primary Academy is a large primary school situated in the beautiful village of Walton on the outskirts of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We are a very successful school, receiving a good Ofsted Report in 2022. At Walton, we pride ourselves on providing a happy, inclusive and caring setting. Our children have the opportunity to reach their full potential and to do so with a smile on their faces.

In September 2014 Walton Primary Academy became the inaugural school of Waterton Academy Trust. As a growing organisation consisting of infant, junior and primary schools Waterton Academy Trust’s main aim is to ensure all children receive the education that they deserve, and Walton Primary Academy is very proud to be part of this.

The Governors, staff and children of Walton Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a Teacher to provide an exceptional learning experience for the children of the community and to support school in ensuring all our children achieve success.

In choosing a Class Teacher, we will be looking for someone who:

Can inspire and motivate children to shine as individuals, work cooperatively in a team and achieve their full potential

Is fair and constant and able to establish effective routines and learning behaviours

Is innovative and able to offer high quality learning opportunities

Has high expectations of themselves and others

Is willing contribute fully to school life and has the drive and determination to contribute to whole school developments

Is committed to ongoing professional development

Has great interpersonal skills and is able to work well as part of a team

In return we can offer:

Pupils who are eager to learn and a pleasure to teach

An ambitious, supportive and forward-thinking leadership team

Friendly and professional colleagues who believe there are no limits to what our pupils can achieve

A strong growth mind-set culture

An absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils and staff

A commitment to your continuing professional development and an exciting opportunity to work within a Multi Academy Trust

A warm inclusive atmosphere which promotes co-operation

A comprehensive health and wellbeing package, prioritising your physical and mental health through SAS.

An attractive pension scheme, ensuring your future financial security.

Access to cycle to work scheme, promoting a healthy and eco-friendly commute.

Access to a salary sacrifice scheme for EV vehicles.

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

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

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Walton Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walton Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walton-primary-academy

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