KS2 Teacher
Overthorpe CofE Academy, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0BHThis job expired on 12 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - One year
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Overthorpe is more than a school – we are the heart of the community.
In our family, we nurture the courage, and skills, to fly higher than the flock, whilst always providing a nest to come home to.
Overthorpe is a thriving school situated in Dewsbury, close to Wakefield and Huddersfield. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and talented teacher to work with a very special community of children, staff and parents.
We pride ourselves in providing a safe, happy and caring environment, where all pupils are nurtured and valued within a distinctive and inclusive ethos.
We are welcoming candidates to visit our school at set times during the week commencing 9th June. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
We are looking for someone who is:
- an excellent class teacher with high expectations of all pupils
- a team player, who works well with others
- nurturing and caring
- committed to raising standards
- hard working and enthusiastic
What the school offers its staff
Why join Enhance Academy Trust?
As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples …
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
- GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for ouremployeesand members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
- Free annual flu jab
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
- A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
- Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.
Commitment to safeguarding
All employees of school have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. An online check will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
The following employment checks are required for those positions which are based in a school or working with vulnerable young people:
- Evidence of a satisfactory safeguarding check e.g. Enhanced DBS Disclosure
- Signed Disqualification Declaration
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Overthorpe CofE Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 244 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Overthorpe CofE Academy website
- Email address
- office@overthorpe.enhanceacad.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01924 325300
As a school, we aim to ignite a spark for learning in all young minds, that inspires and creates independence for life, within an environment that is safe, stable and caring for all. Our staff, governors, parents and pupils are determined to provide the very best for our children so that they learn in school and for life.
We have a fantastic group of young people and amazing staff. The staff ensure that the children always have the very best experiences in school, provide a wonderful, enriching curriculum that enables ALL of our children to enjoy themselves and achieve great things!
We ensure that our 'Curriculum fit for Overthorpe', stimulates and excites our children to have a real purpose for learning, whilst ensuring all children fulfil their potential through a broad and balanced curriculum.
Our school vision reflects what we want for our Overthorpe family:
'Overthorpe is more than a school -
We are the heart of our community,
In our family, we nurture the courage,
And skills to fly higher than the flock,
Whilst always providing a nest,
To come home to.'
Our school’s Christian values are Trust, Friendship, Endurance, Hope and Forgiveness; we aim to instil these in everything that we do in school and believe that these represent our fantastic pupils, Christian beliefs and the local community. We believe in all our children and we are committed to ensuring that our children are always ready for the next step of their development.
An Employee Assistance Programme is available to all staff, which offers you access to information, advice and support, on issues such as legal, medical, counselling etc. We have a comfortable and friendly staff room, which currently offers free tea and coffee at break times.
Arranging a visit to Overthorpe CofE Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@overthorpe.enhanceacad.org.uk.
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