Primary Teacher
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 March 2026 at 10am
Date listed
12 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS1 - UPS3 £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 FTE per annum
Primary Teacher job summary
Are you passionate about education and eager to make a lasting impact on young minds? Do you have a proven track record of inspiring a love for learning in your students? If so, we want to hear from you!
About the Role:
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic, and committed teacher to join the team at Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School. The successful candidate will demonstrate high quality teaching to ensure pupils can make accelerated progress, securing outcomes through pupils through outstanding provision. You will use effective resources and uphold the highest standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.
This is a 1 FTE permanent contract.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:
- has a passion for helping pupils thrive and meet their full potential
- has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and students
- can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative
- has experience of working in a similar specialist area.
About Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School is renowned for exceptional academic achievements, both locally and nationally.
Recognised as one of the leading primary schools in the Wakefield district (2024)
Ranked among the top 5% of primary schools nationwide for pupil progress
Featured in the Times Top 500 Primary Schools in England (2024), proudly securing the 105th place, putting us in the top 1% nationally
Rated outstanding in all five inspected judgement areas by Ofsted (November 2024)
Pontefract Academies Trust has been recognised with the Trust Value Award – Excellence in the 2025 Edurio Awards – placing us among the top 10 performing trusts nationally, based on staff feedback.
In the 2025 staff survey with Edurio, Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School received fantastic results in the survey, with 88% of staff saying they would recommend the school as a good place to work.
98% of staff also shared that they would recommend Halfpenny Lane to parents as a good place for their children to study.
What can we offer you?
Be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing and work-life balance. We offer a supportive environment with benefits designed to help you thrive:
- Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
- Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing.
- For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days. These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals.
- Energise and Engage Weeks throughout the year, where no meetings take place. These dedicated weeks prioritise personal professional development, support work-life balance, and allow for an early finish on designated days
- Generous employer pension (Teachers Pension)
- Laptop
- Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card
- Discounted gym membership
- Free eyecare via Specsavers
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)
- Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
- Free flu vaccinations.
You can find further information about staff benefits, development opportunities and why you should work with us in the attached ‘Working for us’ booklet and by visiting our website.
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross-phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primary and two secondary schools. Our mission is to run high-quality, high-achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve.
We are excited to share that we will be merging with Ark Schools on 1st September 2026. This partnership brings together two high-performing trusts to strengthen the support we provide to our children, staff, and communities. It will allow us to retain our Pontefract and South Kirkby family of schools while also benefiting from being part of a larger network of professionals. Most importantly, it opens significant opportunities for staff offering first class CPD, collaboration and knowledge-sharing across both trusts.
Ark is recognised as one of the highest achieving education trusts in the country and runs thirty-nine schools across Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Their mission is to ensure that all children have access to a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background. Ark choose to work where they can make their biggest difference. Please click here to find out more about the Pontefract Academies Trust and Ark Schools merger.
This next chapter builds on the exceptional progress that our schools have already made. At Key Stage 2, our primary outcomes are 24% above the national average, with five of our seven primaries ranked in the top 5% nationally for combined outcomes. Our secondary schools also continue to deliver strong results above the national average.
We also take pride in our workplace culture and the strength of our team who make this possible. In the 2025 Edurio Staff Survey, we received outstanding feedback, placing us in the top 10 trusts nationally for staff feedback. This was further recognised through three awards:
- National: Trust Value Award – Excellence
- Regional: Staff Choice Award (Larks Hill Junior & Infant School)
- Regional: Trust Benefit School Award (De Lacy Primary School)
These awards reflect the culture we’ve built – one where staff feel valued, listened to, and part of something meaningful. We’re excited for what’s ahead and we hope that you’ll consider joining us as we continue to grow.
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and join a workplace that invests in you, your career, your wellbeing and your future.
School Visits and Further Information
Potential candidates are welcome to visit our school. This is a great opportunity to explore our facilities, meet our dedicated staff, and get a feel for the vibrant community we have built here. We look forward to welcoming you and answering any questions you may have
Key Dates
Application Deadline: 10:00am,Friday 6th March 2026
Interviews to be held: TBC
Start date: 1st September 2026
Application Process
Complete an application form via our website
Important Links
Pontefract Academies Trust website
Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028
Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School Website.
Contact Information
Tel: 01977 703270
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 437 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School website
Halfpenny Lane J, I & N School is a larger than average two form entry primary school. The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’. We have a positive culture in place throughout school and high expectations for children’s learning, their behaviour and personal presentation. The staff at Halfpenny Lane are naturally ambitious and strive to ensure that all children are provided with every opportunity to maximise their undoubted potential.
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