An enthusiastic and diligent class teacher with a good understanding of early years pedagogy and how to ensure children make excellent progress required for Shire Oak CE Primary School.

Are you dynamic, inspirational and passionate about education? Due to maternity leave, Shire Oak CE (VC) Primary School is looking for a highly motivated class teacher from September. We are interested in candidates with a strong background in Early Years as this post is very likely to be in Reception or a younger KS1 class. 

Shire Oak has so much going for it:

• a fantastic learning environment with beautiful and well used outdoor space;
• a great location out of the city centre in the heart of Headingley;
• a committed staff team;
• an experienced and supportive Governing Body;
• a diverse pupil population;
• an exciting, creative curriculum;
• a Children’s Centre on site;
• good partnership arrangements that enable us to bring the benefits of a range of exciting whole school initiatives to the children. 

The values of our school are inclusive and we try to foster creativity in both staff and children within a clearly defined framework of priorities. The successful candidate will be:

• an enthusiastic and diligent class teacher with a good understanding of the national curriculum and early years pedagogy.  
• good at working in and with a team of other teachers and skilled support staff.
• interested in developing their subject leadership skills. As a one-form entry school all teachers (except ECT1s) lead an area. 

To help you decide whether this is the right school for you please feel free to book a visit to school. These times are available:

• Tuesday 6th May 9:20am
• Wednesday 7th May 1:15pm 

Please email office@shireoak.leeds.sch.uk to let us know if you are planning to attend. 

Visit our website at: www.shireoak.org  for further information about the school

Closing date for applications: Monday 12th May at 8am 

Interview and tasks, including teaching: Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th May 

Unfortunately, we will not be able to reply to applicants who have not been shortlisted. 

The post is temporary to cover a maternity leave. It will start in September and continue until the return of the substantive postholder (likely to be July). 

The application form and documents for this job are on this page: https://www.shireoak.org/vacancies Please make sure you read all of the safeguarding documents on this page. 

Shire Oak CE Primary School, Wood Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2DT Telephone: 0113 275 5890 

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 online search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available online.  

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.  

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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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