Job title and organisation: Reception Class Teacher - Great Preston CE Primary School
Salary: MPS 2-6
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Fixed Term until August 2026 in the first instance
Location: Great Preston CE Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 20 November
Great Preston CE (VC) Primary School is a GOOD school. We
would like to recruit a full-time teacher for our Reception class, starting in January 2026.
The successful candidate will share our drive and have a passion and commitment to ensuring that all of our pupils achieve their true potential.
If you are a highly motivated teacher with the following skills and attributes, we would welcome an application.
We are looking for an applicant who:
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner and has a passion for delivering outstanding, fun and 'sticky' learning
- Has high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour
- Is innovative and creative
- Has a passion for educating children with a 'can do' attitude
- Is enthusiastic and organised
- Has excellent interpersonal skills and has the ability to work collaboratively with children, parents and staff.
Great Preston CE (VC) Primary School can offer you:
- A friendly and welcoming school where everyone is valued
- Motivated and enthusiastic children who are a pleasure to teach
- A supportive and dedicated Leadership Team and driven Governing Board
- Dedicated staff who are hardworking and passionate towards their roles and responsibilities
- Great CPD opportunities
Interviews will be held on Thursday, 23rd October. Should you have any questions regarding the position, please also email these to the email address below.
Please make an appointment with our office team on 0113 232 0034 if you would like to arrange a visit to school.
To apply for this job, please visit our website Great Preston Primary School, where you will find all relevant documentation (job description, person specification, application form). Application forms should be returned before the closing date to the Headteacher, Mrs Val Law by email: val.law@gpprimary.co.uk
We are a fun and dynamic staff who care deeply for all of our children and families. We expect very high standards, but give so much back in support, professional development and care.
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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