Job title and organisation: Class Teacher - St Margaret's C of E Primary School
Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Temporary
Location: St Margaret's C of E Primary School, Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5BL
Closing Date and Time: Friday 17 October at 9.00 AM
St Margaret’s C of E Primary School are excited to be able to appoint an inspirational, child-centred, enthusiastic and committed Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) from January 2026.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of teaching and having a positive impact within Key Stage 1, with a knowledge of the full primary curriculum.
- Be a team player who is resilient and is committed to using their skills and expertise to ensure that all children’s needs in their class are met.
- Understand the importance of building good relationships with all members of our school community and have a willingness to contribute to the broader life of our school community.
- Be someone who can inspire, innovate and work effectively with others to problem solve.
- Be enthusiastic, hardworking, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest standards of pupil achievement, personal development, behaviour and well-being are attained.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and will work with parents and carers to achieve the best outcomes for their children.
- Have a good understanding of children’s developmental needs, including those children with additional needs, and has a commitment to providing an inclusive education for all children.
- Have a desire to develop further within their career and influence school development and subject leadership.
- Be, or have aspirations to be, an outstanding practitioner.
St Margaret’s C of E Primary School is a successful, inclusive two form entry primary school with innovative and creative approaches to learning. We are a vibrant and caring place to learn, providing opportunities for every child to succeed. Our school has a 14 place resource provision, the BASE, for children with complex communication needs. The children on roll of the BASE are also integrated into our mainstream classes and their teachers work together to offer an inclusive curriculum.
This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who enjoy a large and happy workplace. We greatly value outdoor, practical learning, with an emphasis on high standards of achievement and behaviour. You will be joining a team of highly skilled staff who value on-going professional development and creating positive outcomes for all.
We welcome applications from ECTs and offer a supportive and comprehensive programme for teachers in the early stages of their careers, in addition to our continuous professional development opportunities for all staff.
For further insight into the school, please see our website: www.stmargarets.leeds.sch.uk
Closing date for applications is Friday 17th October 2025 at 9.00am.
Interviews will be held on Monday 20th and/or Tuesday 21st October 2025.
Candidates are invited and warmly encouraged to make a visit to the school. Visits can be made on Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 9.00am or Thursday 9th October at 3.30pm. Please contact the school office to arrange this.
Application pack is available on the school website
St Margaret’s C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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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