Wykeham Church of England Primary School is a place that is committed to supporting our children to develop a love of learning and to flourish as resilient members of their community. Learning is underpinned by exceptionally high expectations for all children regarding their academic achievements as well as their personal, social and emotional development.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Early Career Teacher to join our school for September 2026. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational teacher with a secure knowledge of the curriculum and who is committed to delivering high standards of teaching and learning. We are looking for teachers who have the ability to provide a high-quality learning experience as well as the enthusiasm and energy to engage and motivate all children.
Your practice, ethos and approach to school life will shape the lives of our children, your colleagues and the school we are building. We are looking for a teacher who is dynamic, flexible, nurturing and inspiring, to work under the direction of our Executive Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, supported by an experienced ECT mentor.
Job Purpose
• Promote effective learning, appropriate achievement and educational, social and personal progress of all children for whom the teacher is designated as being responsible, consistent with the aims of the school
• Are committed to ensuring every child achieves their maximum potential, working with the unique needs of each individual.
• You maintain high expectations of all the children you teach, and of yourself.
• You are a passionate, dedicated teacher.
• You are keen to play a key role in our school community, working closely with colleagues, parents and key stakeholders to support our vision of helping everyone to learn, grow and flourish.
• To carry out the duties of a teacher set out in the statutory conditions of employment for teachers as defined in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.
We can offer:
• Small class sizes, with children who are eager to learn and are supportive of one another.
• A welcoming, hard-working and caring staff team.
• A thriving wider school community
• Access to fantastic outdoor learning environments, including Forest Schools.
• A comprehensive induction and package of support in line with the Early Career Framework.
• Regular opportunities to collaborate with teachers from our partner school, Hackness.
• Tailored professional development and support from colleagues across the Trust.
• The opportunity to have a real impact on the future of our school.
Wykeham Church of England School is proud to be part of the successful and established Elevate Multi-Academy Trust.
Further information
Visits to the school are welcomed but not essential. Please arrange this by emailing headteacher@hwprimaryschools.org.
How to apply
If you can see yourself becoming part of our motivated and supportive team, you can download the person specification, job description and application form via our website at www.wykehamprimaryschool.org. Alternatively, please email your request for an application form to headteacher@hwprimaryschools.org .
Please return your completed application form to headteacher@hwprimaryschools.org or post to Wykeham CE Primary School, Main Road, Wykeham, Scarborough, YO13 9QB.
Please ensure that all parts of the application are completed. We do not accept CVs as part of the selection process. Reference: REC/WYK/000001222
Key Dates:
Closing Date: Thursday 25th June 2026
Interview Date: Monday 29th June 2026
Key Documents:
Wykeham Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check
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