Teacher KS1/KS2

Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy

Teacher KS1/KS2

Contract: Permanent, Full time.

Salary: MPR 1-6 (£32,916-£45,352 per annum)

Start Date: 01.09.2026

Would you like to work at a school where staff and children believe anything is possible? Then Houldsworth Valley is for you. Children thrive at our school. Our combination of high-quality teaching, ambition for all and an emphasis on ensuring the children are great citizens, mean we create well-balanced individuals ready for life.

We are seeking to appoint a class teacher to join our team within KS1/2.

We are looking for:

• inspiring teachers with a passion for primary education
• teachers with a high expectation for teaching and learning
• teachers who deliver high quality lessons that engage and challenge pupils
• teachers who are highly motivated

As part of the Unity Schools Partnership, we offer:

• a friendly and welcoming school
• a caring, team ethos where everyone is valued
• dedicated colleagues who enjoy working together as a team
• a supportive and driven leadership team
• significant training and development available through opportunities for professional development, research, teacher training and collaboration between schools and across phases
• an excellent and involved local governing body

If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, you are welcome to contact Lisa Tweed, Executive Headteacher, on 01638 663214 or email head@houldsworthvalleyacademy.co.uk.

Closing Date: 9:00am, 06.04.2026

Interviews: W/C 13.04.2026

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide