KS1 PART-TIME CLASS TEACHER (0.4)
| Posting date: | 10 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9SE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | f09cbfa9-1c12-48f7-b71f-1c434fca4886 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The children, staff, and Governing Body of Skelton School are excited to welcome a dedicated and creative KS1 Class Teacher to join our friendly and hardworking team for 2 full days each week. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a truly special school that sits at the heart of its community.
The Role:
You will teach part-time for 2 full days in a mixed KS1 class. The role involves planning and delivering engaging lessons that meet the diverse needs of all pupils while fostering a positive, nurturing classroom environment. You will have shared responsibility with another class teacher and will have the support of a TA for part of each day.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
• Be an excellent and caring classroom practitioner.
• Have recent experience teaching in KS1, preferably in a mixed-age setting.
• Have high expectations for what pupils can achieve.
• Be able to work effectively with another class teacher.
• Inspire and nurture pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Plan engaging, inclusive, and carefully sequenced lessons.
• Have strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Communicate effectively and build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues.
• Be well-organised and reflective, with a commitment to professional development.
• Support the school’s ethos and vision wholeheartedly.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
• A warm, family-like atmosphere with a strong sense of community.
• Motivated, respectful pupils who are eager to learn.
• A supportive and dedicated team prioritising pupil and staff well-being.
• Opportunities to contribute to subject co-ordination and whole-school improvement.
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are highly recommended and will be warmly welcomed on:
• Monday 19th January at 9.45am
• Tuesday 20th January at 3.45pm
• Friday 23rd January at 1.15pm
To arrange a visit, please contact the school office via email or telephone.
How to Apply:
Application packs are available from the vacancies section of our school website www.skelton.cumbria.sch.uk
Please submit your completed application and a supporting letter outlining how your skills and interests align with our needs. Applications should be returned by email only to admin@skelton.cumbria.sch.uk for the attention of Mrs Helen Newton (Headteacher).
We welcome applications from both recently qualified and experienced teachers.
Closing Date: Friday 30th January 2026 at 12 noon Interview Date: Monday 9th February 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be informed on: Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Skelton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies as well as a work place health assessment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The children, staff, and Governing Body of Skelton School are excited to welcome a dedicated and creative KS1 Class Teacher to join our friendly and hardworking team for 2 full days each week. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a truly special school that sits at the heart of its community.
The Role:
You will teach part-time for 2 full days in a mixed KS1 class. The role involves planning and delivering engaging lessons that meet the diverse needs of all pupils while fostering a positive, nurturing classroom environment. You will have shared responsibility with another class teacher and will have the support of a TA for part of each day.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
• Be an excellent and caring classroom practitioner.
• Have recent experience teaching in KS1, preferably in a mixed-age setting.
• Have high expectations for what pupils can achieve.
• Be able to work effectively with another class teacher.
• Inspire and nurture pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Plan engaging, inclusive, and carefully sequenced lessons.
• Have strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Communicate effectively and build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues.
• Be well-organised and reflective, with a commitment to professional development.
• Support the school’s ethos and vision wholeheartedly.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
• A warm, family-like atmosphere with a strong sense of community.
• Motivated, respectful pupils who are eager to learn.
• A supportive and dedicated team prioritising pupil and staff well-being.
• Opportunities to contribute to subject co-ordination and whole-school improvement.
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are highly recommended and will be warmly welcomed on:
• Monday 19th January at 9.45am
• Tuesday 20th January at 3.45pm
• Friday 23rd January at 1.15pm
To arrange a visit, please contact the school office via email or telephone.
How to Apply:
Application packs are available from the vacancies section of our school website www.skelton.cumbria.sch.uk
Please submit your completed application and a supporting letter outlining how your skills and interests align with our needs. Applications should be returned by email only to admin@skelton.cumbria.sch.uk for the attention of Mrs Helen Newton (Headteacher).
We welcome applications from both recently qualified and experienced teachers.
Closing Date: Friday 30th January 2026 at 12 noon Interview Date: Monday 9th February 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be informed on: Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Skelton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies as well as a work place health assessment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.