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Classroom Teacher & Key Stage 1 Lead

King's Meadow Academy · Pontefract · Wakefield

Job description

Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspiring and dynamic Teacher to join the team at King’s Meadow Academy a one and a half form entry school, located in Kinsley, Pontefract.

If you are an ambitious, talented and highly motivated Teacher with a passion for ensuring children learn and achieve, and if you work hard and have the drive and energy to make a difference to children’s lives and their learning, then Kings Meadow Academy could be the school for you!

King’s Meadow Academy is an average sized school and joined Waterton Academy Trust in 2018. The Trust consists of 16 primary phase schools, 4 Assessment Resource Units and 4 Pre Schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.

The school is committed to providing a stimulating, creative environment so that all children enjoy learning, make strong progress and reach their potential. By offering an engaging and language rich curriculum, the school is constantly striving to provide high-quality learning opportunities which challenge and inspire all our pupils.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious teacher who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. As our Key Stage 1 Lead, you will play an important role in shaping teaching and learning across the phase, supporting colleagues and helping us to build on the significant progress already made at King’s Meadow.

We are looking for someone who combines excellent classroom practice with the ability to inspire and develop others. You will join a supportive leadership team that values collaboration, professional development and giving leaders genuine opportunities to make a difference.

King’s Meadow is a school with ambition. We are proud of the improvements we have made and equally clear that our journey is not finished. For the right person, this is an opportunity to have real influence, develop as a leader and be part of an exciting next stage in the school’s development.

Interested candidates are welcome and strongly encouraged to visit King’s Meadow Academy as part of the application process. Please contact the school office on 01924 967607 to arrange,

We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm Regards,

Lauren Penny

Executive Headteacher

Benefits

MPS/UPS plus TLR2

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About this school

King's Meadow Academy

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11

Not rated
Pupils
243
Avg teacher salary
£50,947
Pupil:teacher ratio
25.3:1
Academy trust
WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 5BP

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Salary
MPS/UPS plus TLR2
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
4 September 2026
Closing date
25 September 2026

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