Fixed Term Class Teacher - EYFS/KS1 - Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Shaw Cross I & N School

Hours

Full Time

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Leeds Road, Dewsbury WF12 7HP

Position type

Temporary

Length of contract

31st August 2027

Grade

MPS/UPS

Salary

MPS/UPS

Advert Wording

Contract type: Post Temporary (Fixed term until end of academic year)

Start date: September 2026

“Working together, valuing and nurturing children”

The Governors of Shaw Cross School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented teacher to join our “Happy Place.”

Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is at a very exciting time in its development and we are keen to appoint a teacher to join our highly skilled and motivated team.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and learning and genuinely wants to make a difference to the lives of our children. At Shaw Cross our values are respect, reflection and resilience and we look for those values in ourselves as well as the children we teach. We believe that all of our children can thrive and we aspire for them to be the very best that they can be.

We believe that every child deserves an excellent education and access to exciting opportunities which help them to learn more about and appreciate the world we live in. We believe that every adult in school plays a vital role in supporting our mission of working together valuing and nurturing children.

Can you see yourself joining and contributing to our fantastic school family?

Applications Are Invited From Applicants Who Are Committed To

• working with colleagues to maximise outcomes for children in all aspects of their development
• raising and maintaining children’s aspirations
• creating a warm and welcoming learning environment to inspire and excite children to promote effective learning
• ensuring that all children make progress from their starting points
  
  

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• is a fantastic and creative classroom practitioner
• is a committed team player who will help motivate and inspire colleagues in all aspects of teaching and learning
• can form positive links between school and families
• is highly motivated and has excellent interpersonal skills
• values every child
• has excellent behaviour management strategies
• has a proven track record for improving standards
  
  

The Successful Applicant Will Benefit From

• happy, energetic and wonderful children
• a supportive, nurturing professional environment
• a well-resourced and attractive learning environment which provides opportunities for exciting learning
• dedicated and talented colleagues
• excellent professional development opportunities
  
  

This post would suit an ECT or experienced teacher. Our Headteacher warmly welcomes visits to school.

To apply for this job, please download and complete the application form attached.

Application forms should be returned by emailing or by post to the Headteacher at the school at the address above by the closing date of Friday 19th June 2026.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

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Closing date

19 June 2026, 12:00 PM

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