Primary Teacher (fixed term, maternity cover)
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 10am
Date listed
12 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 FTE per annum
Primary Teacher (fixed term, maternity cover) 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
Rookeries is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Primary Teacher to join our team.
This role is open to both experienced teachers and Early Career Teacher (ECTs) who are ready to deliver effective, engaging teaching and help pupils make string progress in a supportive environment.
You will use high-quality resources, maintain high expectations and ensure every child is supported to achieve their very best.
Contract details
- 1 FTE
- Fixed term, maternity cover until 21 July 2027
What we’re looking for
- A teacher who nurtures confident, independent learners
- Someone who creates engaging learning opportunities for all pupils
- A positive team player who enjoys working collaboratively
- A clear, professional communicator with pupils, staff and parents
Key responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons
- Assess and track pupil progress
- Maintain an inclusive, welcoming learning environment
- Model positive behaviour and uphold safeguarding standards
Ready to apply?
If you are excited by this opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
Take the next step and apply now via our website. Join us and help make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of our pupils and the wider community.
About The Rookeries Junior, Infant & Nursery School
At The Rookeries Carleton Junior, Infant & Nursery School, we are committed to nurturing well-rounded individuals who are equipped with the skills, values, and confidence to thrive in an ever-changing world. Our dedication to academic excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Through evidence-based teaching and a rigorous curriculum, we ensure every child is supported to achieve their full academic potential.
We believe in the power of partnership and work closely with parents, carers, and the wider community to create a supportive network that enriches each child’s learning experience.
Our strong academic outcomes consistently place us within the top 5% of primary schools nationally for pupils meeting or exceeding expected standards in reading, writing, and maths.
At the same time, we place great importance on the holistic development of every child. Through a wide range of extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, and our bespoke FLOURISH curriculum, we support our pupils’ social, emotional, and personal growth. We aim to develop compassionate, resilient, and confident young people who are ready to make a positive difference in the world.
School visits
We warmly welcome potential candidates to visit our school. This is a great opportunity to explore our facilities, meet our staff and experience our vibrant community. We look forward to welcoming you and answering any questions you may have.
Please contact us at recruitment@rookeries.patrust.org.uk or on 01977 600368 to arrange this.
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 have provided staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days, the next is on Monday 20 July 2026. 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 more information about staff benefits and what it’s like to work with us in the ‘Working for Us’ booklet and on our website.
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross-phase multi-academy trust comprising of nine local schools: seven primary and two secondary, committed to providing the very best education for our children.
We are also excited to be merging with Ark Schools on 1 September 2026. This partnership will strengthen the support we offer our pupils and staff, while creating new opportunities for collaboration and professional development across both trusts. Please click here to find out more about the Pontefract Academies Trust and Ark Schools merger.
We are proud of the positive culture across our schools. In the 2025 Edurio Staff Survey, we were ranked in the top 10 trusts nationally for staff satisfaction and received several awards recognising our supportive and values‑driven working environment. Our staff tell us they feel valued, listened to and part of a team that makes a real difference every day.
We’re excited for the future and hope you’ll consider joining us as we continue to grow.
Further information
Contact us on 01977 600368 or email recruitment@rookeries.patrust.org.uk
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 The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 320 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School website
The Rookeries Carleton J, I & N School is proud to be part of Pontefract Academies Trust. At The Rookeries, we are committed to investing in all of our children to prepare and provide them with the educational life skills that they will need to be successful. We ensure that the children believe in themselves as valued members of our community.
The school’s ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Together we believe, we will flourish and achieve’. We want to be firmly rooted in our local community and make a positive contribution to the lives of others.
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