Job title and organisation: Class Teacher - Nursery - Rufford Park Primary School
Salary: MPS/UPS dependent upon experience
Hours: Full time
Contract: Temporary
Location: Rufford Park Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 3 November 2025 at 9:00am
The Governing Board would like appoint a talented and highly motivated Nursery class teacher to join our brilliant school. The role is temporary from 1.1.26 until 31.8.26. ECTs are welcome to apply.
At Rufford Park Primary School we have a great mix of children, a strong and talented staff team and we have a good reputation for the inclusion of children with special needs. We have a supportive parent and governing body. We had a very positive Ofsted inspection in July 2022.
If you believe that children should receive a high-quality education, rich in learning opportunities, so that each child is ‘happy, healthy, safe’ and can ‘enjoy, achieve and influence’ then please apply to join our team at Rufford Park.
Further information about the school can be found by visiting the school website (application and job description forms can be found in the vacancy section). There will be an opportunity to meet the Headteacher and look around the school at one of these times:
Monday 20 October 2025 @ 10:00 or Wednesday 22 October 2025 @ 16:00
If you would like to join either of these school tours, please email office@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk or telephone 0113 3910906
The closing date for applications is 09:00 on Monday 3 November 2025. If you are successful in the short-listing process, you will be invited to attend school for a formal interview and lesson observation on Monday 10 November 2025.
Completed application forms should be emailed to office@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
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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