Class Teacher

Location: Byron Primary School & Meadow Bank Community School Bradford, UK Contract Type: Fixed Term Education Phases: Primary; Job Roles: Teacher; Working Patterns: Full-Time; Interview Date: Monday 15th December Expected Working Start Date: February 2026 Is a Shared Job: No About us We are recruiting for 4 maternity cover posts, 2 at Byron Primary School & 2 at Meadow Bank Community School Byron Primary School At Byron, our mission is to encourage all children to be aspirational, to strive for excellence, whilst celebrating their uniqueness. We are committed to working alongside our community to provide a safe, sustainable learning environment where all children thrive. We are focussed on using our expansive school grounds sustainably, providing an environment where students engage in outdoor learning, explore nature and participate in ecological projects that educates them to take care of the world around them, now and in the future. We are a welcoming and inclusive school where we pride ourselves in providing a nurturing, ambitious experience for all. Byron is more than school– we are a thriving community school at the heart of the city of Bradford. Meadow Bank Community School Meadow Bank Community School is a vibrant and ambitious school, committed to inclusivity and excellence. We are proud to be part of Northern Star Academies Trust. Our children inspire us and will provide you with challenge, pride and enjoyment. Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust? We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We are passionate and highly committed to environmental sustainability and climate change education and are seeking new solutions to delivering inclusive and adaptive education to support our most vulnerable children. We offer access to high quality professional development and a connected and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy) We are looking for outstanding teachers for fixed term contracts to cover periods of maternity leave. Byron Primary School - the roles are in Year 3 and Year 6. Meadow Bank Community School - the roles are in Year 4 and Year 5 The successful applicants will be expected to: Be prepared to be innovative and take well-supported risks to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children. Be a confident, creative practitioner embracing an inclusive education to a diverse pupil population. Be able to inspire children to achieve their full potential. We can offer you: A dedicated leadership team who will support and develop you as well as promoting a positive work-life balance. An enthusiastic teaching team to work alongside you in your role. Fantastic children who are ready to be inspired. Supportive families who want to work with you. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and we require all our staff to share this commitment. How to Apply To apply, please complete your candidate profile via the Every Portal and fully complete and submit the application form before the closing date. If you are using the Every Portal for the first time, you will need to register to create and save your candidate profile before applying. In the final section of the application form, there is a chance for you to specify if you have a preference of which school you are interested in applying for. For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@nsat.org.uk. Visits to the schools are welcomed and encouraged but are by appointment only please contact the school office by telephone or email: Byron Primary School - 01274 722981 emailoffice@byron.nsat.org.uk Please note: applications must be made using the Trust’s application form. CVs alone will not be accepted for safeguarding purposes. Safeguarding Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. Benefits Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay. A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup. #J-18808-Ljbffr