EYFS Teacher

Role: EYFS Teacher

Academy: Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

Start Date: 01/09/2026

Salary (Actual Salary): 13166.40 to 20419.20

Working Pattern: 0.4 - 2 Days per week Thursday & Friday Term Time only .

Are you an enthusiastic and child-centred educator committed to achieving high standards through effective teaching and learning within the primary phase Join us as a Primary EYFS Classroom Teacher where you will be responsible for the progress and supervision of children in your allocated classes while striving to deliver outstanding and interactive lessons and promoting the consistent and fair use of the behaviour policy.

Welcome from the Principal/Exec Principal

As Executive Principal I am incredibly proud to lead a team of dedicated colleagues across our 13 vibrant Outwood Primary Academies. We are united by a shared passion: to ignite a love of learning in every child and lay the foundations for a lifetime of success.

In our Primary schools we nurture young minds and foster a joy of discovery through a vibrant and engaging curriculum. We champion a playful approach to learning where curiosity creativity and collaboration are celebrated and we hold high expectations for every child providing tailored support and guidance to help them flourish.

Our dedicated team goes above and beyond to make a difference creating calm and supportive learning environments where children feel safe valued and empowered to explore their potential. We are driven by innovation and ambition constantly seeking new and better ways to inspire our pupils.

Our Outwood Primary Academies are not just focused on academic outcomes; were committed to developing well-rounded individuals who are equipped with the skills and knowledge to thrive. We foster resilience independence and a love of learning that will stay with our pupils throughout their lives.

We are a close-knit family team working together to achieve amazing things. We deeply value the importance of community and family and we have a dedicated strategy to ensure that these relationships are embedded within our schools.

If youre a passionate and dedicated educator who believes in the power of primary education to shape young lives we invite you to join our Outwood family. Bring your enthusiasm creativity and commitment to our team and together well make a lasting difference in the lives of our children.

EYFS

As an Early years teacher working within our family of schools you will nurture young childrens curiosity and development through play-based learning creating a safe and stimulating environment that fosters social emotional and academic growth in preparation for primary education.

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate is based in the cathedral city of Wakefield and we are proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

We are a welcoming and supportive academy with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

OPA Lofthouse Gate joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2013. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First raising standards and transforming lives.

The Primary Classroom Teachers core duties involve responsibility for supervision and the progress of children in allocated classes which includes striving to deliver outstanding and interactive lessons and ensuring differentiation and personalisation of learning for all children.

The role requires applying current guidelines on effective learning and teaching developing and implementing a scheme of work and providing good quality assessment using formative and summative methods. Teachers must also evaluate lessons and their teaching strategies to reflect and act on strengths and areas for development track childrens progress against their targets and promote the consistent and fair use of the behaviour policy within the Academy environment.

Furthermore the teacher acts as the first line of contact for parents and carers concerns regarding their childs performance and well-being.

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