Class Teacher | MPS / UPS | Waterton Newstead Academy
Class Teacher
Waterton Newstead Academy
Permanant - Full Time
UPS / MPS
Closing Date: 12/10/2026, 12 noon
Interview Date: 15/10/2026
Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Teacher to join our team at Newstead Wells Lane. The Trust consists of 16 primary schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area, and four specialist schools.
Our provisions comprise of Newstead Academy, Newstead Hunningley and Hammer Lane Academy also our specialist unit at Churchfield Cudworth.
Our specialist settings primarily cater for children with communication and interaction identified as the main area of need within their EHCP. Many of the children in our current settings have a diagnosis of Autism but not all do. Hunningley Academy caters for children that predominantly have SEMH as their main area of need, alongside communication and interaction needs.
In order to continue to drive excellence in our settings we require a Class Teacher for Newstead Wells Lane. The successful candidate will have experience of working within specialist settings previously, with a proven track record of successful outcomes for children in their classes. We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children across the four areas of need and with particular experience of working with children with communication and interaction needs and SEMH needs. The successful candidate will have experience of using AAC, PECS, Attention Autism, Makaton and other communication approaches. They will have a rich understanding of SEMH needs and provision and strategies to meet the needs of children with SEMH needs.
Class Teacher Application Pack.pdf
To apply for this role, please apply on the My New Term website
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