Class Teachers

Class Teachers– Newton Village Academy
Required for September 2025
Job Reference Code: FET 141/0306
Salary range: MPR  depending on experience
Part Time 0.6 to 0.7 FTE, Fixed term / Maternity Cover

Newton Village Academy is a friendly and welcoming Primary School with approximately 80 pupils. The school is part of the Furness Education Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. Currently comprised of seven academies. The Trust aims to develop best practice in each school by providing ‘Seamless Education through Collaboration’ whilst also providing exciting development opportunities for its staff.  

The Local Academy Committee is seeking to appoint two part-time, passionate, outstanding teachers to teach our children. One post will be a maternity cover, and the other post will be a fixed term contract with the possibility of becoming permanent based on future pupil numbers.

The successful candidate will join a highly motivated and hardworking staff team.

We are looking for an individual who:
•    Inspires our young children through a creative and enthusiastic approach
•    Sets high expectations and is committed to high standards of achievement
•    Has excellent subject knowledge
•    Provides the best for our children through high quality teaching and learning experiences
•    Can work as part of a very successful team across the school and across FET

We can offer:
•    Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards
•    A forward-thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement 
•    Friendly and experienced staff and governors
•    Supportive, continuing professional development
•    Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to develop good practice, share resources and widen experience

Newton Village Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  

Closing date: 18th June 2025
Shortlisting: 19th June 2025
Interviews: 26th June 2025
Tours of the School: Phone for appointment

Visits to the school are highly recommended and encouraged and can be arranged by phoning Newton Village Academy on 01229 462718.

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.