KS2 Teacher (Sponsorship Available) At Lift Shafton

About the Role

Lift Shafton is seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Primary Teacher to join its dedicated team from September 2026.

While the role is ideally suited to a Key Stage 2 practitioner, Lift Shafton is also open to exceptional Key Stage 1 teachers. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented educator who is passionate about delivering high-quality teaching and ensuring every child achieves their full potential.

Whether Early Career Teachers looking for outstanding support and development or experienced teachers seeking the next step in their career, Lift Shafton offers a collaborative environment, high-quality professional development and clear pathways for future leadership opportunities.

Alongside excellent professional development, Lift Shafton offers opportunities to lead initiatives, contribute to school improvement and build the skills needed for future middle and senior leadership roles.

Who Lift Shafton Is Looking For

Lift Shafton is looking for someone who:

Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Has experience of teaching within the primary phase (Key Stage 2 experience desirable, but not essential)
Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils
Demonstrates a strong understanding of effective teaching, learning and assessment
Is committed to raising standards and improving outcomes for every child
Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
Has excellent communication and organisational skills
Embraces professional development and is committed to continual improvement
Is keen to contribute to the wider life of the school
Shows ambition and potential to take on additional responsibilities and develop into future leadership roles

About Lift Shafton

Lift Shafton is a welcoming and inclusive school community where every child and every member of staff experiences a genuine sense of belonging. It is a supportive, nurturing and joyful environment where staff work collectively to deliver outstanding education for all children.

Lift Shafton is a special place to learn and work — a professional yet caring community where dedicated staff are valued and supported to thrive, and where internal development is a key focus. All children, regardless of background or ability, are supported to flourish.

The school encourages applicants who want to join a forward-thinking team where their contribution makes a visible difference and where ambition for every child is central.

School Environment

Lift Shafton is a small rural community school in Shafton village, easily reached from Wakefield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield.

The school has been recently judged as a good school with outstanding leadership and outstanding Early Years. It is part of Lift Schools, a network of schools focused on delivering excellent education for every child.

Lift Shafton features a modern, refurbished learning environment, including a new Early Years classroom and outdoor learning space. The school promotes creativity, curiosity and a love of learning through both academic and creative subjects including drama, music, dance and art.

Leadership at Lift Shafton prioritises teacher autonomy, wellbeing and work-life balance. Teachers are not dictated to in terms of planning, marking or teaching style, with a focus instead on outcomes, kindness and strong pupil progress.

Aims and Expectations

Lift Shafton has high expectations for all children and is committed to ensuring every child achieves high standards. This is achieved by supporting children who:

Feel safe, listened to and supported
Are resilient, reflective and aspirational
Work independently and collaboratively
Are responsible, thoughtful and supportive of others
Are creative, analytical and innovative
Have high expectations of themselves and others
Show respect for themselves and others
Demonstrate curiosity, enthusiasm and a desire to learn

Lift Shafton also focuses on creating a staff team who:

Are highly skilled and committed to every child’s success
Continuously improve practice through professional development
Raise standards in literacy and numeracy
Provide rich opportunities for enquiry and problem solving
Support vulnerable learners and remove barriers to learning
Promote pupils’ personal, social and emotional development
Help children participate actively in school life

The school environment:

Provides a safe, caring and stimulating learning space
Delivers a flexible, challenging and purposeful curriculum
Offers rich cultural, sporting and artistic experiences
Encourages strong home, school and community partnerships
Builds confidence, independence and resilience in all learners

Lift Schools

Lift Shafton is part of Lift Schools, a diverse and inclusive network of schools with a mission to provide excellent education to every child in every classroom, every day.

Lift Schools operates across more than 57 schools, educating over 33,000 pupils nationwide. The organisation focuses on strong leadership, high-quality teaching and supporting children to achieve their full potential.

Benefits

Lift Schools offers:

Career development and training through a wide range of CPD programmes
Access to the Instructional Excellence Programme and NPQ pathways
Generous benefits including pension, healthcare and financial support
Lifestyle perks such as discounted gym memberships and travel deals

Safeguarding and Recruitment

Lift Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, including online checks for shortlisted candidates.

All offers are subject to Enhanced DBS checks, references and, where applicable, prohibition from teaching checks.

Lift Schools is a Disability Confident Employer and supports diversity and equality of opportunity. Flexible working, job share and part-time arrangements may be considered.

Additional Information

The candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK
Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Lift Schools reserves the right to close the vacancy early if there is a high volume of applications

How to Apply

If this opportunity interests you, head to the company’s official website for full details — click here to submit your application.