Class Teacher with Maths and PE Subject Leadership

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and dedicated class teacher, to join our school team starting 1st September 2026. Woodthorpe J.I. School has a supportive and friendly staff who are committed to maintaining high standards by achieving the best for all pupils. We provide an environment in which teachers enjoy working and feel valued and supported by senior leaders to do well. We are proud to be judged ‘Good’ in our last OFSTED (2023). Our children are wonderful, enthusiastic and enjoy learning. We have supportive parents. The successful candidate will: Have a proven track record of good teaching in training and/or in post. Have a positive attitude; be willing to learn and develop. Be an excellent class teacher who is committed to raising children’s achievement and is able to adapt his/her teaching styles to meet the children’s learning needs. Have excellent inter-personal and organisational skills, sharing and learning from good and outstanding practice. Support the leadership team in promoting our vision and ethos. Be a team player open to coaching and mentoring. Have a working understanding of the National Curriculum and Foundation Stage Framework and the passion to drive teaching and learning forwards. Be reliable, enthusiastic and committed to working with children with a ‘can do’ approach. Lead a subject area within the national curriculum, namely Mathematics and PE. Be willing to organise extra-curricular activities for the children. We can offer the successful candidates: Enthusiastic children who have positive attitudes towards their learning journey A dynamic staff, determined to provide high quality teaching for all pupils A strong commitment to staff well-being and professional development Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10 June 2026 Interviews: Wednesday 17 June 2026 Lesson Observations: Thursday 18 June 2026 Informal visits are strongly recommended. Please note : In line with Safer Recruitment Practice, a minimum of two references will be sought for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. One reference must be the candidate’s current/most recent employer. The Trust is absolutely committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults through its safer recruitment processes. The Trust expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students. As part of our due diligence an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. Rehabilitation of Offenders This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do