Class Teacher

Full time, 12 months fixed term, with the possibility of an extension to contract

Required from September 2025

MPS 1-6 / UPS1-3

The Governors at Joseph Locke Primary School are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational class teacher who is passionate about teaching and learning with the determination to drive our school forward, raising standards and creating outstanding life chances for our pupils.

We are dedicated to providing our pupils with an exciting and stimulating learning environment, and wish to appoint someone who shares our vision and is able to sustain the excellent progress that the children have already achieved. If you are passionate about teaching and you are looking for an exciting opportunity, we would like to hear from you!

The post is full time, temporary for one year with the possibility of an extension to contract.

Applications are welcome from both experienced and early career teachers.

We are looking for an inspirational and talented teacher, who is:

• A strong, exceptionally focused individual with experience of working in all primary key stages.
• Passionate about teaching and committed to delivering outstanding learning opportunities.
• Confident in maintaining a creative and stimulating curriculum and learning environment.
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to enabling every child to fulfil their potential.
• Able to set and achieve high standards and expectations of learning, behaviour and care.
• Willing to form strong professional relationships with other professionals and parents/carers.
• Someone who enjoys taking a full part, in the wider life of the school.
• Self-motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to pushing our school from good to outstanding.

In return we will offer you:

• A chance to join a strong, highly skilled and committed staff with a commitment to ‘teamwork’ who are dedicated to school improvement.
• Friendly, caring, hardworking pupils who are eager to learn.
• Excellent support mechanisms and opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A well-resourced and stimulating environment.
• Established links with our collaboration schools.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed.  Please contact Julie Morris (Co-Head teachers PA) to make an appointment.

Please note, we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CVs.  All applicants must complete the Council’s Job Application Form, obtainable from and returnable to Julie Morris, at the school’s postal address or by emailing  j.morris@jlps.org.uk  Copies of the application pack documents can also be downloaded from our website at www.josephlockeprimary.com in Key Information / Job Vacancies.

Closing date for applications :  Tuesday 22^nd April 2025, 9am

Shortlisting: Tuesday 22^nd April 2025

Interviews to be held :  Thursday 24^th April 2025

Joseph Locke Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.     All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, satisfactory references, medical clearance and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.  Please note, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

School Meals Supervisory Assistant - Relief (multiple posts) 

 
Grade 1: £12.26 per hour   

Hours: Relief, as and when required. 

Start/finish time: 12 noon - 1.30pm Monday to Friday. 

To start: As soon as possible. 

 
We are looking to appoint to our already successful SMSA team.  For this post, you will have experience of working with, or looking after, children from the ages of 3 to 11 year old. 

You will have good verbal and communication skills and the ability to encourage the children in constructive and co-operative play. You will be required to supervise children in Nursery, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 over the lunchtime period, in addition to working with children inside and outside the building, organising games, activities and the one-to-one supervision of children with special educational needs. 
 

Responsibilities will include: 

• Ensuring children eat their school dinner / packed lunch. 

• Escorting children from the dinner hall to the playground. 

• Supporting children in the classroom on indoor play days due to weather conditions. 

• Liaising with teachers about behaviour or playtime incidents. 

• Reporting of incidents on the CPOMS system. 

• Making sure all areas are safe for pupils to play. 

• Cleaning dinner hall after lunch, cleaning tables, sweeping floor etc. 

• Working both inside and outside the building. 

• Organising games activities and encouraging children in constructive and cooperative play. 

• One to one supervision of children who have a special educational need. 

Applicants must have experience of looking after or working with children between the ages of 3 and 11, you must be hardworking, reliable and trustworthy. 

 
The application form and application pack is available from, and returnable to, Miss Julie Morris, PA to Co-Headteachers, Joseph Locke Primary School, Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL or j.morris@jlps.org.uk  Please call 01226 729910 if you require any further details about the application process. 

Application packs are also available from our website www.josephlockeprimary.com  
 
Please note for this post you must complete the council’s job application form.  Unfortunately, CV’s alone are not accepted. 

Please note, for this post you will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. 
All candidates invited for interview will be subject to online checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. 
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All candidates selected for interview will be subject to online checks.