28 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    1 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    31 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£30,000.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher job summary

Teacher

Required for September 2025

Permanent

Full time

MPS

We passionately believe that every child deserves an excellent education and access to amazing opportunities which help them to learn more about and appreciate the world we live in. We believe that every adult in school plays an important role in supporting our mission of enabling all children to thrive and reach their potential.

We are looking for an excellent teacher to join our successful and thriving school. Thornhill J and I is at a very exciting time in its development and we are keen to appoint a teacher to join our highly skilled and motivated team.

What makes our school special? (In our words)

*Our children are at the heart of everything we do.

*Relationships are strong, respectful and nurturing.

*We play an active role within our community and like to reach out to support others.

*Our staff are empathetic, people-centred and committed to working hard, together.

*We face challenges with positivity and optimism, working hard, together, to overcome them.

*We all love to learn!

What makes our school special? (According to our Y6 pupils)

*”Thornhill is a representative school for the community- we are an amazing school!”

*”Music is a very special part of our school and we treasure it truly. We learn a new musical instrument every year.”

*”We have amazing school trips, which are unique for every year group. We have just been to London in Y6 and we loved Chester Zoo in Y4.”

*“Our school is such a great place to be. It is almost like a magic place because it brings so many friends and families together.”

Can you see yourself joining and contributing to our fantastic school family?

We are looking for someone who:

  • is a fantastic and creative classroom practitioner and committed team player who will help motivate and inspire colleagues in all aspects of teaching and learning;
  • is committed to raising and maintaining children’s aspirations and has excellent interpersonal skills;
  • can form positive links between school and families;
  • has excellent behaviour management strategies;
  • has a proven track record for improving standards.

At Thornhill we offer:

  • happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn;
  • a supportive team of professional staff;
  • a well-resourced and attractive learning environment;
  • excellent Professional Development opportunities.

Visits to the School are strongly encouraged- we would love to meet you! Please contact the school office to book a visit on 01924 453259.

Completed application forms should be submitted through My New Term by 12noon on Thursday 1st May 2025.

Focus-Trust

Focus-Trust was established in 2012. We are a charitable primary trust, based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire and are dedicated to working with our 15 primary schools.

It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.

We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high-quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, career prospects and social mobility.

We are proud to have a great team of people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice. We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim to be an employer of choice.

We welcome people who share our values and approach to our work and who can help us make our mission a reality; ‘Learning together, making the difference’ and help us demonstrate our vision; ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Focus Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate at Enhanced Level will be required for this post.

Applying for the job

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About Thornhill Junior and Infant School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
352 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Primary Academy

School location

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