Job profile

Mackie Hill Junior and Infant school is seeking to appoint a class teacher with vision, energy and sky-high expectations to join our amazing team. We are looking for an exemplary practitioner to enhance our EYFS team.

We are a small school with a big heart and you would be joining us at an exciting time, following a good Ofsted in January 2025 and with a mission to make transformational improvements to our Early Years outdoor provision, with the support of a recently awarded grant.

Mackie Hill has an ethos of supporting the whole child through a nurturing approach whilst also maintaining high expectations and ambitions for every child. We are proud of our reputation of inclusivity and support our children with additional needs well.

Our recent Ofsted not only recognised our care and inclusivity towards children, but also our commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development:

 ‘The school invests in staff’s personal well-being and professional development. Staff express how happy they are to work at the school.’

Applicants should be:

• Committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding.
• An exemplary teacher with sky-high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour.
• A creative thinker with a love for learning.
• A team player with excellent communication skills and a good sense of humour.

We can offer:

• The support of a friendly, driven and passionate SLT.
• CPD with opportunities across all phases.
• Enthusiastic, kind and friendly children.
• An inclusive approach to education.
• A flexible approach to PPA, including the opportunity to work from home.

We encourage visits to our school to find out more about the welcoming nature of our whole school community.

Applicants should be:

• Committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding.
• An exemplary teacher with sky-high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour.
• A creative thinker with a love for learning.
• A team player with excellent communication skills and a good sense of humour.

We can offer:

• The support of a friendly, driven and passionate SLT.
• CPD with opportunities across all phases.
• Enthusiastic, kind and friendly children.
• An inclusive approach to education.
• A flexible approach to PPA, including the opportunity to work from home.

We encourage visits to our school to find out more about the welcoming nature of our whole school community.

Please email headteacher@mackiehill.wakefield.sch.uk to arrange a visit or to find out more about the role.

Completed application forms should be returned to the school by email to headteacher@mackiehill.wakefield.sch.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 13^th May 12 midday with interviews held Monday 19^th May

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe.  We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

In accordance with the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, if you are shortlisted for this post you will be required to declare that you are not Disqualified (or Disqualified by Association) from working within this setting. 

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information and will be subject to online checks, in line with best practice outlined in KCSIE 2024.