Associate Teacher

Scale 5, £21,871 to £23,725 per annum (actual salary) 32.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time only + 5 Inset Days Permanent To Start September 2026 Are you ready to turn your passion for education into a rewarding career? Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint an adaptable and motivated Associate Teacher to join our dedicated team. The Academy needs an enthusiastic individual with a passion for Education, to provide cover for classes in the absence of teachers as and when required across the whole curriculum. Candidates will be able to teach with confidence, creating an enriching and orderly environment in which pupils can learn. Successful candidates will also be required to utilise specialist skills for classroom activities, to enhance the learning and progress of pupils in subject areas. The successful candidate will be qualified to a degree level in a subject area of relevance to the curriculum at the Academy. The role would be an ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain teaching experience and/or move onto an unqualified teacher role. This position is on a full-time basis working Monday to Friday 8.15am to 3.15pm. At Ossett Academy we strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment. We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our 'People Pledge' and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org). Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• restrictions apply
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people. We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.