Teacher of English
Kirkburton Middle School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0TJDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday - Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Secondary teacher of English, or Primary teacher with a passion for English, to join our dynamic and highly successful school.
You will be joining our friendly and forward-thinking school at a very exciting time; a school that genuinely values the well-being of all and one that is committed to supporting your ongoing professional development.
Kirkburton Middle School is a thriving, over-subscribed and truly unique school which caters for pupils between the ages of 10 and 13. We work in strong partnership with Scissett Middle School so staff and pupils benefit from the resources of a large school and the personal touch of a small school. Teachers in both of our schools can really teach as pupils have outstanding behaviours, matched with a zest for learning. We encourage our staff to take risks and enjoy their teaching as we believe this leads to strong relationships and exceptional progress.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to develop a strong understanding of the journey from KS2 to KS3 and beyond, working alongside experienced primary, middle and secondary teachers. We also work very closely with feeder first schools and our local high school.
You will:
- Be a highly effective classroom teacher
- Be organised and committed
- Have a strong moral purpose which puts pupils at the centre of everything
- Believe in high achievement for all
- Be committed to the extra-curricular life of the school
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
- The opportunity to work in a very special school; one which is forward thinking, dedicated to the improving the lives of all children and continuously seeks to be the best it can possibly be
- Highly motivated pupils who are eager to learn and engage in lessons
- A school that doesn’t do fads or gimmicks; one which puts teacher workload and wellbeing at the centre of every decision we make
- A commitment to your future development through a well-structured CPD programme
- The chance to work as part of a small multi-academy trust who are relentless in their drive to deliver the best learning experiences to all
- Annual salary increments plus inflation linked increases.
- Automatic enrolment into a Teacher Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates.
- Enhanced occupational benefits (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave).
- Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to Health and Wellbeing services including, GP consultations, Private medial operations, Physiotherapy, Counselling and mindfulness, wellbeing clinics, nurse support services, chronic illness and cancer support, menopause support.
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one.
- Funding of a wide range of accredited training courses and apprenticeships.
- A range of working patterns dependent upon the role.
- For employees on all year-round contracts, a minimum of 28.5 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service) holiday entitlement.
- Death in service benefit.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding cuts through everything we do at school and the safety of our pupils is our top priority. There is a designated senior member of the Leadership Team who is responsible for referring and monitoring any child protection concerns. All members of staff will receive training in line with our child protection and other related policies.
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 Kirkburton Middle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 10 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 502 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 10 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kirkburton Middle School website
- Email address
- gdean@themast.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01484 222737
KMS provides a welcoming and secure environment in which pupils enter as young children and leave as confident young adults, each developing at the rate that is right for them. We specialise in supporting, nurturing and guiding young children through this time in their lives – emotionally, socially and academically – in order that they are able to achieve well and feel safe.
We believe strongly in the importance of the principle of inclusion, the development of the whole child and meeting the needs of the individual. To this end we provide a broad and balanced curriculum together with an extensive range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities.
Arranging a visit to Kirkburton Middle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gdean@themast.co.uk.
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