Primary Teacher (Temporary)
| Posting date: | 13 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2026 |
| Location: | Knottingley, WF11 0PJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | e7166bcd-71c2-4f1b-87d0-4ebacd53d183 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
• Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C)
• Knowledge of current educational practice and issues in primary (A/I)
• An excellent classroom practitioner (I/R)
• Knowledge of the provisions of national strategies, i.e., Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT (A/I)
• Effective use of ICT to support learning (A/I)
• Statutory curriculum requirements and requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of
pupils’ attainment and progress (A/I)
• Knowledge of the current professional teaching standards (A/I)
• Experience of teaching in a Primary phase (A/I/R)
• High level of written, oral and communication skills (A/I)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences (A/I/R)
• High level of organisational and planning skills (A/I/R)
• Evidence of sharing in and contributing to the corporate life of the academy (A/I/R)
• Work effectively as part of a team, relating well to colleagues, pupils, and parents (A/I/R)
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (A/I)
• Ability to investigate, solve problems and make decisions (A/I)
Last updated: 31.03.2022
• Able to use own initiative and motivate others (A/I/R)
• Ability to relate to and empathise with pupils and to develop trusting and respectful relationships with
them (A/I/R)
• Respect for confidentiality of information concerning individual pupils and ability to use discretion in
circumstances of disclosure (A/I/R)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I)
• Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships in your own classroom through
team working and mutual support (A/I/R)
• Devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks where appropriate (A/I/R)
• Commitment to an involvement in extra-curricular activities (A/I)
Desirable
• Knowledge of all phases of primary education (A/I)
• Implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning (A/I)
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation
• Able to offer expertise in a specific subject or area (A/I/R)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Referenc
What the school offers its staff
At Delta Academies Trust, we’recommitted to your ongoing developmentand supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes -Leadership Pathways
Click here to learn more Leadership Pathways
Employee Benefits
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on yourFinancial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.
Click here to view our full range of employee benefits
Trust News
Click here to view the latest edition of "The Link", our quarterly Trust newsletter
Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom
Click here to find out more about our outdoor education & environmental centres
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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
• Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (A/C)
• Knowledge of current educational practice and issues in primary (A/I)
• An excellent classroom practitioner (I/R)
• Knowledge of the provisions of national strategies, i.e., Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT (A/I)
• Effective use of ICT to support learning (A/I)
• Statutory curriculum requirements and requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of
pupils’ attainment and progress (A/I)
• Knowledge of the current professional teaching standards (A/I)
• Experience of teaching in a Primary phase (A/I/R)
• High level of written, oral and communication skills (A/I)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences (A/I/R)
• High level of organisational and planning skills (A/I/R)
• Evidence of sharing in and contributing to the corporate life of the academy (A/I/R)
• Work effectively as part of a team, relating well to colleagues, pupils, and parents (A/I/R)
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (A/I)
• Ability to investigate, solve problems and make decisions (A/I)
Last updated: 31.03.2022
• Able to use own initiative and motivate others (A/I/R)
• Ability to relate to and empathise with pupils and to develop trusting and respectful relationships with
them (A/I/R)
• Respect for confidentiality of information concerning individual pupils and ability to use discretion in
circumstances of disclosure (A/I/R)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I)
• Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships in your own classroom through
team working and mutual support (A/I/R)
• Devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks where appropriate (A/I/R)
• Commitment to an involvement in extra-curricular activities (A/I)
Desirable
• Knowledge of all phases of primary education (A/I)
• Implications of the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs for teaching and learning (A/I)
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation
• Able to offer expertise in a specific subject or area (A/I/R)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Referenc
What the school offers its staff
At Delta Academies Trust, we’recommitted to your ongoing developmentand supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes -Leadership Pathways
Click here to learn more Leadership Pathways
Employee Benefits
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on yourFinancial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.
Click here to view our full range of employee benefits
Trust News
Click here to view the latest edition of "The Link", our quarterly Trust newsletter
Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom
Click here to find out more about our outdoor education & environmental centres
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.