Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher

Wickersley Northfield Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2HL

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026 or ASAP thereafter

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 June 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: Part time: 13 hours per week, Thursdays and Fridays
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Have a secure knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum programmes of study and EYFS Curriculum.

Practical knowledge of strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and Behaviour.

Practical knowledge of the monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress at EYFS and Key Stage 1, including knowledge of the changes in the National Curriculum.

The theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies).

The statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEN, and Child Protection.

Motivated to continually improve standards and achieve excellence.

Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.

Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.

Ability to raise attainment of all pupils.

Level 6 qualification e.g. Bachelor Degrees.

Qualified Teacher Status.

Evidence of further professional development.

Communicates effectively on a 1:1 basis about straightforward and detailed issues with a range of people.

A shared commitment to the Trust’s values - Child centred, Collaboration, Curiosity, Challenge.

Committed and passionate about the provision of outstanding Primary education.

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

● Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Access to workplace and wellbeing support services.
• A genuine sense of belonging in a family of schools rooted in strong values.
• A comprehensive induction and support programme.
• A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth.
• A real commitment to work–life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching - Job Description & Person Specification (2) (1).pdf - 175 KB (opens in new tab)

LKS2 teacher advert .docx.pdf - 2.67 MB (opens in new tab)

About Wickersley Northfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wickersley Northfield Primary School website
• Email address: e.ross@wnp.wwpat.org
• Phone number: 01709 543704
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wickersley-northfield-primary-school-rotherham

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Arranging a visit to Wickersley Northfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.ross@wnp.wwpat.org.

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