Teacher - Maternity cover

Ackworth Mill Dam School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7PH

53 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2025

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS (FTE £31,650-£43,606)

Teacher - Maternity cover job summary

Mill Dam joined Waterton Academy Trust in 2017. The Trust consists of 13 primary phase schools, 3 Assessment Resource Provisions and 4 pre-schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mill Dam, to appoint a highly motivated and committed Teacher to join our superb team. We would be interested in hearing from candidates who are committed and enthusiastic about education, highlighting a passion for and understanding of children’s learning, development and welfare.

In choosing a Class Teacher, we will be looking for someone who:

Can inspire and motivate pupils to shine as individuals, make a positive contribution to the school community and achieve their full potential

Can work as part of a successful team to plan and deliver an inspiring and engaging curriculum

Has a track record of improving standards

Is fair and constant and able to establish effective learning behaviours and manage conduct and behaviour to good effect

Is innovative and able to offer high quality learning opportunities

Has high expectations of themselves and others and are committed to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils

Is willing contribute fully to school life and have the drive and determination to contribute to whole school developments

Is committed to ongoing professional development

Is able to build good working relationships with children, colleagues, parents and carers

Not essential, but, may have a wealth of subject leader experience who can offer new ideas and next steps on our curriculum journey.

In return we can offer:

Pupils who are eager to learn and a pleasure to teach

An ambitious, supportive and forward-thinking leadership team

Friendly and professional colleagues who believe there are no limits to what our pupils can achieve

A strong growth mind-set culture

An absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils and staff

A commitment to your continuing professional development and an exciting opportunity to work within a Multi Academy Trust

A warm inclusive atmosphere which promotes co-operation

A comprehensive health and wellbeing package, prioritising your physical and mental health through SAS.

An attractive pension scheme, ensuring your future financial security.

Access to cycle to work scheme, promoting a healthy and eco-friendly commute.

Access to a salary sacrifice scheme for EV vehicles.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ackworth Mill Dam School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ackworth Mill Dam School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ackworth-mill-dam-school

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