Primary Teacher

Primary Teacher

Pay Scale: MPS 1 – 6

Start Date: September 2026

Location: Wakefield WF1

Full-time role – Temp to Perm

Career Teachers is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Key Stage One Teacher, suitable for both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced teachers, to join a welcoming inner-city school at the heart of its community.

This Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive setting serving a diverse community. We are proud of our strong ethos, high expectations and commitment to ensuring every child thrives academically, socially and emotionally. Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to create an engaging and supportive learning environment.

ECTs are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons in line with the national curriculum
• Assess and monitor pupil progress, providing constructive feedback
• Support pupils with a range of needs, including EAL and SEND
• Create a positive, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and share best practices
• Engage with parents and carers to support pupil learning and well-being

About You:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching in KS1 and/or KS2
• Strong knowledge of the national curriculum and assessment frameworks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Ability to inspire and motivate pupils of all abilities

The School Offers:

• A temp-to-perm appointment after 14 weeks
• A supportive environment for both ECTs and experienced teachers
• Full ECT induction programme (where applicable)
• Access to Wakefield CPD and development opportunities
• A friendly, dedicated staff team with a strong focus on well-being

Our benefits:

• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £250
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts 
• Competitive weekly pay
• Assignments paid to a scale after 12 weeks (AWR)
• Online time sheets
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Guaranteed pay schemes
• Genuine refer a friend scheme
• Affinity Extra – Thousands of discounts on multiple high street shops including coffee and cinemas, plus other benefits and a Health & Well-being portal.

*These benefits are applicable to those who are working with Career Teachers. You will gain access to the Affinity Extra this portal once you start working with us.

All roles will require an enhanced criminal record disclosure (DBS), although we can help with this process a new application is required if your current DBS is not on the update service, and reference checks.

If the above role is just what you’re looking for, then please send across your CV by clicking the apply button. If not, check out our website for a range of opportunities that might excite you!

Career Teachers are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Career Teachers operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.