Job title and organisation: Class Teacher (Fixed Term Maternity Cover) – Kerr Mackie Primary School
Salary: ECT/MPS/UPS
Hours: Full time
Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover, 01/09/2026 – 31/08/2027
Location: Kerr Mackie Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 6th May at 9am
Kerr Mackie Primary School is a happy school where children thrive and excellence is valued and celebrated.
The school is an exciting place to be, with pupils from a wide range of backgrounds. Our creative curriculum and teaching approaches, together with the vibrant learning environments, enthuse, engage and motivate our children to achieve highly.
We are looking for a KS1/2 maternity cover class teacher (please state preference on application form and we will try to accommodate this) who is committed to working in an environment in which children come first and one who strives for outstanding in all they do.
The successful candidate will be offered:
- High quality professional development
- Enthusiastic and well behaved children
- A supportive staff team and governors who are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their potential.
- A vibrant and welcoming environment.
How to apply:
Prospective candidates are encouraged to make an appointment to come and look around our lovely school. We will host visits on Tuesday 28April & Thursday 30April at 4pm. Please contact the school to express your interest and be booked onto a session by calling 0113 3368499 or emailing recruitment@kmps.org.uk
If you would like further information about our school, please visit our website at www.kmps.org.uk.
Applications may be returned by post or email to recruitment@kmps.org.uk by no later than 9am Wednesday 6 May 2026
Short Listing: Wednesday 6May 2026
Lesson observation and interview: Friday 8 May 2026
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
Online searches will be conducted on successful applicants.
We promote diversity 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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