Class Teacher

Byron; Skipton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Skipton seeks outstanding teachers for fixed-term contracts to cover maternity leave. Positions available in Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, and Year 6. Candidates should be innovative and able to inspire a diverse pupil population. The role offers support from leadership and an enthusiastic team environment, committed to safeguarding.

Benefits

Supportive leadership

Positive work-life balance

Collaborative teaching team

Qualifications

• Outstanding teaching skills for fixed-term contracts.
• Experience cooperating with diverse groups of children.
• Ability to embrace well-supported risks in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Inspire children to achieve their full potential.
• Work alongside an enthusiastic teaching team.
• Promote a positive work-life balance.

Skills

Innovative teaching methods

Inclusive education practices

Ability to inspire students

Job description

Class Teacher

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 26 November 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 10 December 2025
• Location: Skipton, Not recorded, BD23 1QN
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: 70d34dea-1f6a-4ea9-82f4-ab1edb8d2a61

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

Further details about the role

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 [e-mail].

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
• Meadow Bank Community School - 01274 664661

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.