An exciting opportunity to join our KS2 teaching team

Full Time Class Teacher to teach in a Year 3 class

MP1 – MP6

£31,650 - £43,606

For two terms in the first instance to begin as soon as possible

• Castleford Park Junior Academy is part of Castleford Multi- Academy Trust – and rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. Our dedicated team of professionals deliver high quality education for over four hundred 7-11 year old pupils in the Castleford community. We are committed to establishing excellent standards, continue to set our expectations high and want to add to our creative, dedicated and talented team of staff. The successful candidate will be offered bespoke, high-quality training from our widening network of Academies and from excellent practitioners within our Academy. We also work frequently with a range of specialist providers both in order to develop forward-thinking pedagogy and to ensure that our children’s experiences at school are memorable and engaging. Our well-behaved children relish these opportunities and are eager to learn in the positive, friendly environment that we foster.

The successful candidate will: 

• Have a sound understanding of the curriculum and assessment for KS2
• Be an inspirational and creative teacher, willing to experiment with innovative practices
• Work well as part of a team and also as an individual
• Be able to communicate well, with good interpersonal skills
• Have teaching experience of KS2
• Demonstrate high expectation of achievement and behaviour
• Have the commitment to drive and raise achievement
• Have a commitment to working in partnership with parents and the wider community
• Have a commitment to academic reading and research

In return we will offer: 

• Bespoke, continuous professional development opportunities
• Happy and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn
• A hard working, friendly team of staff and Governors
• Supportive parents
• Opportunities to work closely with teams and specialists across the Multi Academy Trust 
• A forward-thinking school committed to research and continual development

Closing Date: Monday 6th January, 2025

Interviews: Friday 10th January, 2025

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact Liam Booth, Interim Headteacher on 01977 518959 to arrange a time. Application forms can be downloaded from the Castleford Academy Trust website. Castleford Academy Trust - Vacancies

Completed application forms to be returned to the school via post or emailed to lbooth@pjacademy.net.

Castleford Park Junior Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to DBS checks and satisfactory references. 

Applicant requirements: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.