7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    10 July 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 1.0 FTE Monday - Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 31st August 2027

Pay scale

M1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join our Team as a Class Teacher!

Job title:Class Teacher (1.0)

Contract: Fixed Term – August 2027

School: St Thomas’ CE Primary School, Huddersfield Road, Newhey, OL16 3QZ.

Directorate: Forward as One CE Multi Academy Trust

Reporting to: Head Teacher

Salary: Main Scale M1

Hours: 32.5 hours/week, Full-Time

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Closing Date:17th July 2026 – 12pm

We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic classroom teacher who has the passion to create wonderful learning opportunities. We are seeking an inspirational classroom teacher to join our forward-thinking, outstanding staff team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team who are determined to ensure each child and adult reaches their full potential.

Are you willing to make a difference?

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is an outstanding classroom practitioner
  • Has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the curriculum
  • Is able to work well in a team and motivate others
  • Is able to contribute to raising standards and evidencing impact
  • Inspires a love of learning
  • Has high expectations for themselves and all pupils
  • Can contribute to the wider life of our school community
  • Is committed to upholding the Christian character and vision of the school

  • What the school offers its staff

    In return, we can offer:

  • A caring, warm and friendly school
  • A close working team with a desire to improve outcomes for pupils
  • A respected school with a strong Christian Ethos
  • Happy, well-balanced children who are willing to learn
  • Supportive and enthusiastic Governors, Staff and Parents
  • Continuing professional development opportunities
  • Collaboration and partnership with the Forward as One CE MAT trust schools and the professional development flightpath opportunities

  • Please send all queries to hr@fa1.uk

    Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. These can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01706 847093.


  • 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

    Apply for the job by following the link below.

    CVs will not be accepted for this application.

    View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

    About Forward As One Church Of England Multi Academy Trust

    Type
    Multi-academy trust
    Email address
    hr@fa1.uk

    Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust is a non-profit making educational charity. Our charitable purpose is the advancement of education for public benefit. We therefore work closely with local authorities, maintained schools and other Academy Trusts to advance education for all.

    We serve together as One Family of schools, bringing our individual gifts to strengthen what we offer to our children, our families, and our staff in order to achieve our ‘One Mission.’

    As One Team, with One Mission, for Our One Family, we embrace diversity, we celebrate the uniqueness of each school and the community it serves. It is this uniqueness that makes us collectively stronger as we learn and grow together and from each other. We welcome both faith and non- faith schools to join us in our mission to be an organisation where all can flourish.

    This means that we value and promote flourishing academically, spiritually, physically, and emotionally.

    We do this by living the following values:

    Family – working together for collective success.

    Openness – sharing with, and being accountable to others.

    Resilience – overcoming challenges through commitment and perseverance.

    Wisdom – a life-long love for learning, understanding the world around us.

    Aspiration – pursuing excellence in all that we do.

    Research – grounding everything we do in evidence and best practice.

    Diversity – fostering inclusive and vibrant learning communities.

    School Details

    Organisation type
    Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
    Education phase
    Primary school
    Size
    111 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    5 to 11
    Ofsted report
    View Ofsted report

    School locations

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