Job title and organisation: Class teacher - Full Time - Deighton Gates Primary School
Salary: MPS – UPS (We welcome applications from Early Career Teachers) £32,916 - £47,472
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent / Temporary
Location: Deighton Gates Primary School, Wetherby, LS22 7XL
Closing Date: Friday 28 November
Deighton Gates Primary School is a thriving school serving its local community. We have a highly performing team, who are committed to the school’s caring ethos. Staff work together to create a successful, secure, happy, purposeful and stimulating environment where every child feels respected and valued.
The governing body is seeking to appoint outstanding classroom practitioners* who:
- Have high expectations of pupil’s attainment, behaviour and well-being.
- Are highly committed and who will work collaboratively as part of our team to continue building on the school’s success.
- Enjoy fostering effective, nurturing relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
- Will deliver a rich, varied and exciting curriculum that helps every child experience success.
In return, Deighton Gates Primary School offers:
- Enthusiastic, motivated and well-behaved children.
- A high performing and dedicated team of staff and governors who are committed to the school’s caring and Christian ethos.
- A collaborative and supportive workplace focused on creating a successful, secure, happy, purposeful, and stimulating environment for all.
- A child-centred learning environment where all children feel respected, valued and nurtured.
- A strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and professional growth.
Ethos and Values
Our vision of ‘Excellence for All’ is at the core of everything we do. It underpins both our teaching and learning, and our values, and it provides an environment which prepares our children as confident, happy citizens. This commitment is lived out through our guiding principle: Every Child Matters; Every Effort Counts which is a belief that every child deserves to be seen, supported, and challenged, and that every action we take contributes to their success and wellbeing.
For full details please visit our website – Vacancies | Deighton Gates Primary School. Applicants are invited to email any enquiries to the Headteacher at recruitment@deightongates.leeds.sch.uk. We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit – 01937 584359
Please download your application form from our website and once complete email to recruitment@deightongates.leeds.sch.uk
Closing date Friday 28th November 2025
Potential interview date Friday 5th December 2025
We are looking for 2 members of staff to join our team, one temporary until August 2026 and one Permanent.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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