Job title and organisation: Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) – Pudsey Lowtown Primary School
Salary: MPS/UPS
Hours: Full Time (Part time/4 days may be considered for the right candidiate)
Contract: Temporary
Location: Leeds
Closing Date and Time: Monday 6 October at 12 noon
Start date: 5th January 2026
At Pudsey Lowtown Primary School, we aim to provide a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment where every member of our community is valued and respected.
Our moral values of respect, empathy, responsibility, honesty, resilience and tolerance are at the core of our school and we are committed to providing an exciting, relevant and challenging curriculum, which is appropriate for individual needs and aims to engage all children through a wide range of teaching and learning strategies.
The Governors and Senior Leadership Team are looking to appoint an outstanding Key Stage 2 Class Teacher on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- A focus on and an understanding of how to promote the best learning for children;
- the ability to work towards challenging targets and accelerated progress for pupils including those with additional needs;
- a commitment to improving children’s learning through tailored provision;
- the ability to enthuse, motivate and engage children in all areas of learning;
- enthusiasm, patience and a calm manner;
- a variety of communication skills to respond to the needs of children and to work effectively with professionals and parents;
- experience of using a range of positive behaviour management techniques;
- a willingness to contribute to the broader life of the school community.
In return, Pudsey Lowtown Primary School can offer the right candidate:
- a school of motivated pupils and supportive parents with strong community links;
- an exciting place to learn and teach offering excellent CPD;
- a school with high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils and staff;
- a high performing, professional, dedicated, hardworking and supportive team.
This role is temporary to cover maternity leave and is initially for 6 months or the return of the current post holder.
This post is subject to a satisfactory 6-month probationary period.
Pudsey Lowtown Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Visits to the school can be arranged by contacting the school office on 0113 2567303.
To apply, please download the job description, person specification and application form from our school website:
Completed applications should be emailed to: recruitment@pudseylowtown.org.uk
Completed application forms should be returned by email by 12pm on the closing date.
Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 15th October 2025
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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