The governors, children and staff of Kirkburton CE(VA) First School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hard-working and inspiring teacher to our fabulous team in September 2026.
About Us
We are a small, vibrant and happy school at the heart of the village community, educating children from Reception to Year 5. Kirkburton has been rated ‘Good’ in our most recent Ofsted (June 2022) and SIAMS (April 2024) inspections. We have 119 pupils on roll, an incredible team of staff and supportive governors who work well together to make our school a warm and welcoming place to be. We take great pride in providing an excellent all-round education for all of our pupils, encompassing a supportive and inclusive Christian ethos.
About you
We welcome candidates who are:
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Excellent classroom practitioners
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Committed to inclusive learning
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Keen to contribute to a very supportive team
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Able to support the Christian ethos of our school.
Applicants should have excellent all round curriculum and classroom skills. Applications from ECTs will be considered. Job shares will be considered.
To learn more about our fabulous school, please visit our website: www.kirkburtonfirst.co.uk
We are looking for someone who can:
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Be an excellent classroom practitioner, ready to share their knowledge and skills with wider staff.
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demonstrate a passion for striving to ensure the very best for our children
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Work collaboratively with other members of staff
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Embrace the distinctive Christian nature of our school
We can offer you:
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Happy, motivated and well-behaved children
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A highly-skilled teaching staff ready to embrace positive changes
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A genuine focus on staff wellbeing
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Dedicated leadership time
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Parents who are positively engaged with the school and a very active PTA
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Strong local community links
Visits to look around the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school via telephone on: 01484 609190 or [email protected] to arrange a mutually convenient time.
To apply for this job, please download and complete the application form attached and include a letter of no more than 3 sides of A4, font size 12 in support of your application. We will not accept a CV. Your application form and supporting letter should be returned by email to: [email protected]
If you share our values and have the passion, skills and experience needed to help lead our wonderful school on to even greater success, we want to hear from you.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
