Year 5 Teacher (Maternity Cover - Temporary)
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 December 2025 |
| Location: | Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0BT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 5e5ba9b6-0027-443f-93eb-e925af6116eb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The teacher will undertake all duties required of a qualified teacher identified in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document and will also undertake teaching in a designated area of the school including, as below:
• Establishing positive relationships with the children in your class and across the academy
• Planning and teaching well-structured lessons, which meet the needs of all pupils
• Making accurate and productive use of assessment to promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Undertaking reasonable roles and responsibilities as requested by the Head Teacher
• Playing a full part in the life of the school community, supporting the ethos of the school, and encouraging staff, parents and pupils to do likewise
• Complying with school policies and procedures
• Ensuring personal professional development is prioritised, being up-to-date with national and local developments and participating in whole school and individualised INSET.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
*A caring and inclusive school where everyone is nurtured to be their best;
*A friendly, passionate, professional and supportive team of staff and governors;
*Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning and who are a joy to teach!
*An ongoing commitment to your professional development so that you are nurtured to be the very best that you can be.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
The teacher will undertake all duties required of a qualified teacher identified in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document and will also undertake teaching in a designated area of the school including, as below:
• Establishing positive relationships with the children in your class and across the academy
• Planning and teaching well-structured lessons, which meet the needs of all pupils
• Making accurate and productive use of assessment to promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Undertaking reasonable roles and responsibilities as requested by the Head Teacher
• Playing a full part in the life of the school community, supporting the ethos of the school, and encouraging staff, parents and pupils to do likewise
• Complying with school policies and procedures
• Ensuring personal professional development is prioritised, being up-to-date with national and local developments and participating in whole school and individualised INSET.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
*A caring and inclusive school where everyone is nurtured to be their best;
*A friendly, passionate, professional and supportive team of staff and governors;
*Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning and who are a joy to teach!
*An ongoing commitment to your professional development so that you are nurtured to be the very best that you can be.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.