Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher

Ossett South Parade Primary, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 March 2026

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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 (Can be done as a job share): 27.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6/UPS1-3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post-specific duties:

• To undertake an appropriate programme of teaching in accordance with the duties of a standard scale teacher.
• To comply with the requirements of the Teachers Standards.
• To have an up-to-date knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• To have very high expectations of pupils’ attainment and behaviour.
• To be an excellent classroom practitioner, able to plan, teach, assess, monitor and track the learning of children within school
• To facilitate learning and development.
• To have strong communication skills in relation to pupils, parents and staff.

Communications

• To further develop and co-ordinate effective dialogue between home, school and the community.
• To liaise with representatives from the EOCT, partner schools, the local authority and other relevant external bodies as required.

Management of resources

• To co-operate with other staff to ensure effective usage of resources to the benefit of the school and students.
• To comply with the financial, health & safety, and HR processes and procedures of the school.

Additional duties

To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and students to follow this example.

Other Specific Duties

• To continue personal and professional development.
• To engage actively in the performance review process.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a Staff Wellbeing Package and all staff have access to the Council’s Employee Assistance Programme.

We offer an extensive programme of CPD, mainly linked to our School Improvement Plan. We offer subject leader time so that teachers can lead their subjects effectively.

ECTs are given a full package of support.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ossett South Parade Primary

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 428 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ossett South Parade Primary website
• Email address: cheptinstall@southparade.wakefield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01924 302875
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ossett-south-parade-primary

At South Parade we have the community, lifelong learning and Eco agenda at the heart of all we do. Our children are encouraged to explore, discover and question through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom.
Although our school is larger than average, we are a warm, supportive and friendly school, something we are very proud of. In fact, the biggest strength of our school is the relationships that are fostered here – it is what makes coming here each day such an enjoyable experience. We also offer a Staff Wellbeing Package and all staff have access to the Council’s Employee Assistance Programme.

South Parade Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and employment references. Applicants will also be required to disclose any information relating to child care disqualification requirements.

We may complete an online check of any potential candidates.

Arranging a visit to Ossett South Parade Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cheptinstall@southparade.wakefield.sch.uk.

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