KS2 Teacher
West End Academy, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4QJ9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Sept 2025
Closing date
6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS1-6 (£31,650-£43,606)
KS2 Teacher job summary
Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Teacher to West End Academy, a one-form entry primary school, located in Hemsworth.
West End Academy is a smaller than average primary school and joined Waterton Academy Trust in July 2018. The Trust consists of 13 primary phase schools, 2 Assessment Resource Provisions and 4 pre-schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.
The school is committed to providing a stimulating, creative environment so that all children enjoy learning, make outstanding progress and reach their potential. By offering a rich and diverse curriculum, the academy is constantly striving to provide high-quality learning opportunities which engage, challenge and inspire all our pupils. Inspected by OFSTED in November 2024, West End Academy is a good school with outstanding behaviour and leadership and management.
In choosing a Class Teacher, we will be looking for someone who:
Can inspire and motivate pupils to shine as individuals, make a positive contribution to the school community and achieve their full potential
Can work as part of a successful team to plan and deliver an inspiring and engaging curriculum
Has a track record of improving standards
Is fair and constant and able to establish effective learning behaviours and manage conduct and behaviour to good effect
Is innovative and able to offer high quality learning opportunities
Has high expectations of themselves and others and are committed to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils
Is willing contribute fully to school life and have the drive and determination to contribute to whole school developments
Is committed to ongoing professional development
Is able to build good working relationships with children, colleagues, parents and carers
Not essential, but, may have a wealth of subject leader experience who can offer new ideas and next steps on our curriculum journey.
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.
About West End Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 187 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West End Academy website
School location
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