Lead Teacher (Early Years Foundation Stage) (7392)

Heckmondwike Primary Academy, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AN

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPR/UPR (£32,916 to £51,048) with an additional TLR2A payment of £3,527 per annum

Lead Teacher (Early Years Foundation Stage) (7392) job summary

Heckmondwike Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Lead Teacher for EYFS to join our academy in January 2027 on a full time, temporary basis to cover maternity leave.

Why join us?

We are an exceptional academy who strives to constantly improve our practice and ensure that the quality of education; behaviour and attitudes; children’s personal development; and leadership and management; are shining examples of best practice. One of our key drivers is to address educational disadvantage by growing a movement of outstanding teachers and leaders.

Our academy is very proud to be part of the Delta Academies Trust. We have a dedicated staff, each one of whom is committed to securing the very best for the children in our care. We feel very fortunate to work with the children at Heckmondwike Academy and we are excited by the journey the academy is on.

Our vision for our pupils is clear: we believe that every child who attends our school deserves an outstanding education, which will enable them to succeed at primary school and beyond. This is our unwavering aim and one that we will work relentlessly to achieve.

We know that children learn best when there is a successful partnership between home and school. We place a great deal of importance on the relationship with parents and carers; we are committed to building relationships which are built on trust, mutual respect, effective communication and support.

Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and have all contributed to the academy’s success story. At Heckmondwike Academy, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

Why join Delta?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

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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

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Heckmondwike Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heckmondwike-primary-school-heckmondwike

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