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Primary Teacher

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

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5hr per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 to £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

• Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C)
• Knowledge of current educational practice and issues in primary (A/I)
• An excellent classroom practitioner (I/R)
• Knowledge of the provisions of national strategies, i.e., Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT (A/I)
• Effective use of ICT to support learning (A/I)
• Statutory curriculum requirements and requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ attainment and progress (A/I)
• Knowledge of the current professional teaching standards (A/I)
• Experience of teaching in a Primary phase (A/I/R)
• High level of written, oral and communication skills (A/I)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences (A/I/R)
• High level of organisational and planning skills (A/I/R)
• Evidence of sharing in and contributing to the corporate life of the academy (A/I/R)
• Work effectively as part of a team, relating well to colleagues, pupils, and parents (A/I/R)
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (A/I)
• Ability to investigate, solve problems and make decisions (A/I)
• Able to use own initiative and motivate others (A/I/R)
• Ability to relate to and empathise with pupils and to develop trusting and respectful relationships with them (A/I/R)
• Respect for confidentiality of information concerning individual pupils and ability to use discretion in circumstances of disclosure (A/I/R)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I)
• Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships in your own classroom through team working and mutual support (A/I/R)
• Devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks where appropriate (A/I/R)
• Commitment to an involvement in extra-curricular activities (A/I)

Desirable

• Knowledge of all phases of primary education (A/I)
• Implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning (A/I)
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation
• Able to offer expertise in a specific subject or area (A/I/R)

What the school offers its staff

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.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Heckmondwike Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 435 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: sylvesterc1@heckmondwikepa.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heckmondwike-primary-school-heckmondwike

Arranging a visit to Heckmondwike Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sylvesterc1@heckmondwikepa.org.uk.

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