Primary Teacher
Ward Green Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5HJ10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.4 Hours per Week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - One Year
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
From September 2025, we are seeking an highly committed, enthusiastic, experienced teacher to join our team. If you enjoy making a difference you will find job satisfaction at our school. We are a successful and inclusive primary school with high expectations of achievement and take pride in our ability to meet a wide range of learning needs.
The successful candidate will play a key role in continuing to drive forward academy improvement and would suit motivated and energetic individuals.
We are looking for enthusiastic and imaginative teachers who:
- Are consistently good/outstanding
- Have high expectations for all children’s achievement
- Have a caring and passionate attitude to their work
- Have a commitment to positive behaviour management
What the school offers its staff
we can offer:
- A unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children
- A welcoming, friendly and supportive team who work together to ensure the best outcomes for all our children
- A strong commitment to professional learning and development, including opportunities through our multi-academy trust and Tykes Teaching School Alliance
At HCAT the commitment and dedication of all our employees puts the students in our care at the heart of everything we do. To recognise our employee’s contribution in delivering our vision and values, we offer lots of incentives to support our staff to thrive and grow, whatever their role.
The range of opportunities, incentives and benefits includes:
- Membership of either the South Yorkshire Pension Scheme (Support Staff) or Teacher Pension Scheme (Teaching roles)
- Access to free Financial Advice
- Access to the VIVUP benefits website including Cycle to Work, car leasing and technology schemes and discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc.
- Free Flu Jabs available, discounted Local Gym and Health Clubs and access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice, physiotherapy, and weight management.
- Flexible working arrangements wherever possible
- Training and development opportunities
Further details about the role
Ward Green Primary School is part of the Hoyland Common Academy Trust (HCAT) and works in close partnership with other schools within the trust. HCAT is rooted in ensuring that children receive world-class education. Children get one chance at their school education, and we believe that, by schools working effectively in collaboration, we can ensure that one chance unlocks the potential for lifelong learning for all of our children.
Visits to the school are warmly invited. To arrange a visit or for further information please contact the Head of School, Heather Selby via the school office (01226 286510). This vacancy is suitable for an Early Career Teacher.
Closing Date: 9.00am, Friday 16 May 2025
Shortlisting: Friday, 16 May 2025
Interviews: Week Commencing 19 May 2025
HCAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be taken up prior to interview.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.
Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role in a school and/or working with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ward Green Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 408 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ward Green Primary School website
- Email address
- l.reekie@hcacademytrust.education
- Phone number
- 01226 286510
Arranging a visit to Ward Green Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.reekie@hcacademytrust.education.
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