Location(s)
Mead Street, Fartown, Huddersfield HD1 6HE
Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Primary Schools
Service Area
Birkby Junior School
Hours
Full Time
Number of Jobs
1
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
From 25th January 2027 – 12 months
Grade
MPS/UPS
Salary
MPS/UPS
Advert Wording
Covering Maternity Vacancy – 5 days per week – From January 2027
Birkby Junior School is an ambitious, inclusive, multi-cultural four-form entry school. Our recent OFSTED recognised our outstanding practice in 3 out of the 4 areas, with an overall grading of ‘Good’. The governors, staff and pupils are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic teacher, to join our team of committed and talented staff. The successful candidate will work as a teacher throughout Key Stage 2 for 5 days per week.
We Are Looking For Someone Who
- is a talented teacher with high expectations of all pupils;
- is dedicated, energetic and proactive, with the vision and motivation to inspire others;
- is committed to helping us nurture excellence and drive our school forward;
- will support partnerships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the community;
- is creative in their approach to children’s learning;
We can offer you
- a happy inclusive school which serves a community of diverse cultures and languages;
- enthusiastic, co-operative, happy children;
- a friendly, supportive team of staff and governors;
- excellent professional development opportunities.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be conditional upon checks of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
You are warmly invited to visit the school before applying. If you would like to look around, please contact the school office on 01484 223975.
Key Dates
- Closing date for applications: 2 November 2026 (12 noon)
- Shortlisting: 4 November 2026
- Interviews: 10 November 2026
Completed Applications Should Be Sent To
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.
Closing date
02 November 2026, 12:00 PM
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