Temporary Early Career Teacher (ECT) - Key Stage 2

Crofton Junior School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 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: MPS 1-6 £32,916 - £45,352

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you:

• have the highest expectations and are committed to ensuring that all our pupils achieve their full potential;
• have a passion for teaching and drive to improve your own practice;
• are both inspirational and innovative in your teaching, encouraging children to develop as reflective and independent learners;
• have excellent interpersonal skills and are committed to working as part of a team;
• are committed to playing an active role in the whole life of school.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a good school which is committed to achieving excellence;
• enthusiastic children who enjoy being challenged in their learning and want to achieve their very best;
• a friendly, supportive and dedicated staff and governing body;
• an exciting and rewarding challenge through which you can develop and refine your teaching skills.

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

School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding. All procedures will be rigorously followed to ensure that all pupils and staff are appropriately safeguarded.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Crofton Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crofton Junior School website
• Email address: office@crofton-jun.wakefield.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-junior-school-wakefield

Crofton Junior School is a two form entry school on the outskirts of Wakefield. We currently have 235 pupils out of a maximum of 240. The majority of our pupils join school from Crofton Infants School and then transfer to Crofton Academy. All three school work very closely together to ensure that all pupils have a high-quality coordinated educational experience.
We have high expectations of academic achievement and behaviour and pride ourselves on providing an inclusive environment whereby all pupils are able to achieve their full potential.
We believe in providing all children with a broad and balanced curriculum thereby ensuring that all pupils are ready for the next stage in their education.

Arranging a visit to Crofton Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@crofton-jun.wakefield.sch.uk.

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