Teacher

Parkside Primary Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QP

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - One Year
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Enthusiastic, motivated and committed to improving the life chances of children and young people through education.
• Passionate about learning and can ignite this passion in others.
• Committed to demonstrating the highest expectations of children, their colleagues and themselves.
• Hard working and wish to develop their pedagogy and skills so that they positively impact on children’s learning, progress and attainment.
• Able to show the commitment required to work in partnership with parents/carers, the Multi Academy Trust and the wider academy community.
• Excellent communicators with well-developed interpersonal skills, able to work as part of a supportive and dedicated team.
  

What the school offers its staff

• Excellent professional development and training both within the Academy, across the Trust and through The Teaching School Hub for Barnsley and Doncaster.
• A nurturing, positive, supportive and inclusive academy ethos.
• Delightful, polite, well-behaved and motivated children with enthusiasm, who are happy, eager to learn, considerate and respectful.
• A supportive and hard-working team who work closely with parents, governors, the MAT and the community to provide an exceptional education for the children our community serves.
• The opportunity for career progression within a forward-thinking Trust.

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.

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The successful applicant will

• Be committed to providing outstanding learning experiences for all children
• Have high expectations of all children
• Plan and deliver inspiring, well-structured lessons aligned with the KS2 curriculum
• Have a good understanding of the lower KS2 curriculum, particularly the transition from KS1 to KS2
• Support pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Show commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school

Commitment to safeguarding

Parkside Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

Teacher Advertisement 22.04.2026.pdf - 1.57 MB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Job Description and Employee Specification.pdf - 827 KB (opens in new tab)

About Parkside Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkside Primary Academy website
• Email address: parkside@pioneeract.org.uk
• Phone number: 01226 722416
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-primary-academy

Parkside Primary Academy is part of Pioneer Academies Community Trust and is a very good school with an excellent reputation both within the locality and across Barnsley. The Academy is a popular and successful oversubscribed school; our Headteacher is a Specialist Leader of Education with particular expertise in staff development and our wider leadership team are committed to, and have a proven track record of, developing and training teachers who are new to the profession. Vibrant and nurturing, Parkside is a very special place; all staff have the highest expectations of our children, each other and themselves whilst wellbeing is at the core of everything we do.

Arranging a visit to Parkside Primary Academy

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

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