Teacher

Byron Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 0AB

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (783)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time, Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS 1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Byron Primary School

At Byron, our mission is to encourage all children to be aspirational, to strive

for excellence, whilst celebrating their uniqueness.

We are committed to working alongside our community to provide a safe,

sustainable learning environment where all children thrive.

We are focussed on using our expansive school grounds sustainably,

providing an environment where students engage in outdoor learning, explore nature and participate in ecological projects that educates them to take care of the world around them, now and in the future.

We are a welcoming and inclusive school where we pride ourselves in providing a nurturing, ambitious experience for all.

Byron is more than school– we are a thriving community school at the heart of the city of Bradford.

Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?

We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We are passionate and highly committed to environmental sustainability and climate change education and are seeking new solutions to delivering inclusive and adaptive education to support our most vulnerable children.

We offer access to high quality professional development and a connected and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

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How to Apply

To apply, please complete your candidate profile via the Every Portal (Apply

Now button at the bottom of this page) and fully complete and submit the

application form before the closing date.

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Job Description

We are looking for an outstanding teacher to join our team at Byron Primary

School. There is flexibility around which year group you will be placed in,

please state any preference you have on your application form in the

Application Questions section.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

Be prepared to be innovative and take well supported risks to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children.

Be a confident, creative practitioner embracing an inclusive education to a diverse pupil population.

Be able to inspire children to achieve their full potential.

We can offer you:

A dedicated leadership team who will support and develop you as well as promoting a positive work-life balance.

An enthusiastic teaching team to work alongside you in your role.

Fantastic children who are ready to be inspired.

Supportive families who want to work with you.

For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@nsat.org.uk.

Visits to the schools are welcomed and encouraged, please contact the school

office by telephone or email to make an appointment:

Byron Primary School - 01274 722981 email office@byron.nsat.org.uk

Please note: applications must be made using the Trust’s application form.

CVs alone will not be accepted for safeguarding purposes.

Safeguarding

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme

Excellent CPD opportunities

Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.

A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.

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.

Byron Primary School

At Byron, our mission is to encourage all children to be aspirational, to strive

for excellence, whilst celebrating their uniqueness.

We are committed to working alongside our community to provide a safe,

sustainable learning environment where all children thrive.

We are focussed on using our expansive school grounds sustainably,

providing an environment where students engage in outdoor learning,

Year 3 Class Teacher

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 will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Descrip Class Teacher Byron.pdf - 358 KB (opens in new tab)

04 - Person Specification - Class Teacher .pdf - 174 KB (opens in new tab)

About Byron Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 641 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Byron Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@nsat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01756 707609
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/byron-primary-school-bradford

Arranging a visit to Byron Primary School

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

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