Are you an ambitious and creative teacher that has community and inclusion close to your heart? Then we are your next step.
Upton Primary School is seeking to appoint a class teacher with vision and energy to join our team. We welcome applications from both experienced and early career teachers. Applicants should have current knowledge of curriculum planning and delivery, pastoral welfare, be a good communicator and have high expectations of standards and behaviour.
We are a good school with an ethos of supporting the whole child through high quality social, emotional and mental health support we are proud of our inclusivity and we offer an engaging curriculum which develops our children’s understanding of the world around us and our local area. We are proud of our motto ‘Upton Cares’.
Our last Ofsted, October, not only recognised our care and inclusivity towards children, but also our commitment to staff wellbeing:
‘Staff talk about how proud they are to work at Upton. Senior leaders support them well by prioritising their professional development and ensuring that their workload is manageable.’
Applicants should be:
1. A creative thinker with a love for learning
2. A team player with excellent communication skills
3. An exemplary practitioner with high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour.
4. Commited to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding
We can offer:
5. The support of a friendly, committed and motivated leadership team
6. CPD with opportunities across all phases
7. Lively and enthusiastic children
8. An inclusive approach to education
9. A flexible approach to PPA, including the opportunity to work from home 1 day per fortnight
We welcome, and actively encourage, visits to our school to find out more about the friendly atmosphere at Upton Primary School. Please contact Deb Martin School Office Manager on to arrange a visit.
Application packs are available by email from
In accordance with the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations, if you are shortlisted for this post you will be required to declare that you are not Disqualified (or Disqualified by Association) from working within this setting. (Headteachers and Business Managers please delete the paragraph above if it does not apply to the post you are recruiting to).
The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.
Closing date: Friday 13th March
Lesson observations in the candidate’s setting (pending the approval of your Headteacher) Friday 20th March
Interview date: Friday 27th March
Wakefield Council is wholly commited to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.