KS1 Teacher

Key Stage 1 Teacher

Location: Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands (Wakefield South)

Contract: Temporary Full-Time

Start Date: September 2026

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Thank you for taking the time to find out more about our current vacancy at Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands

It is with genuine pride that as Principal I introduce you to our academy. Positioned centrally within the Woodlands community and in close proximity to Doncaster we are committed to a sustained pursuit of excellence and a firm belief that every child deserves to aspire to greatness.

Our exceptional work with the wider local community to broaden our childrens educational opportunities and life experiences is what makes Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands really special. The staff here are highly dedicated and passionate professionals who consistently exceed expectations in their efforts to positively impact the lives of our students. They are united by a shared belief in the importance of forging strong relationships with our pupils and families which empowers us to ensure our pupils receive the best possible education. We prioritize collaborative working delivering an innovative curriculum and continually refining our pedagogy to provide the optimal learning experience for each student.

We are privileged to be part of the Outwood Family a Trust distinguished by its dedication to facilitating personal development and raising academic standards. Should your professional aspirations align with our commitment to making a substantial contribution to the lives of young people we would be pleased to welcome you to our team.

I anticipate the opportunity to engage with you.

Recruitment Booklet:

• To access the Teacher recruitment bookletclick here

The localities are:

• Wakefield Central (OPA Ledger Lane Lofthouse Gate Kirkhamgate Park Hill Greenhill)
• Wakefield South Barnsley Doncaster (OPA Bell Lane Newstead Green Littleworth Grange Darfield and Woodlands)
• North (OPA Greystone OPA Alne)
• East (Outwood Junior Academy Brumby)

If you have any questions regarding this role or wish to arrange a visit please contact Nic Mullooly at

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.

• To view our job description pleaseclick here.