Primary Teacher (Temporary)

Simpson's Lane Academy, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Mon-Fri 8.15 - 15.15
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

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)

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• 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)

Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Referenc

What the school offers its staff

At Delta Academies Trust, we’recommitted to your ongoing developmentand supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes -Leadership Pathways

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Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on yourFinancial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

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Trust News

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Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom

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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

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About Simpson's Lane Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 402 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Simpson's Lane Academy website
• Email address: storrk2@simpsonslane.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/simpson-s-lane-academy

At Simpson’s Lane, we believe that when staff, parents and children work together, all children, irrespective of their background, can succeed and achieve their ambitions. It is our mission to offer every child a high quality education in a supportive, safe and challenging environment in which they feel valued and are inspired to become life-long learners who are ‘striving to be the best’. Our organisation reflects the above ethos throughout and we constantly strive to work towards this.

Arranging a visit to Simpson's Lane Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email storrk2@simpsonslane.org.uk.

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