Job title and organisation: Class teacher in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 - Rothwell Primary School
Salary: MPS 1 to 4
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Rothwell Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Thursday 23 April at 9 AM
Start Date: September 2026
Two teaching posts (one post in KS1, one post in KS2)
For September 2026, the Governors are seeking to appoint two outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic teachers who are passionate about providing the very best learning opportunities for our children, to ensure they ‘REACH’ their full potential - one position in Key Stage 2 and one position in Key Stage 1.
The teachers appointed will be expected to:
- Have exemplary classroom practice and be committed to developing
children as independent learners and thinkers. - Promote learning based on using excellent subject knowledge, effective
planning to ensure appropriate challenge for all pupils and rigorous use
of responsive and adaptive teaching. - Have high expectations in terms of achievement, attainment and
behaviour. - Effectively use data and other forms of monitoring to track and ensure
the progress of classes and groups. - Build positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
- Be an active member of the phase and school team, developing
positive relationships and contributing to whole school improvement.
In return we can offer:
- Quality professional development, a wealth of opportunities and the
chance to work with a dedicated team of excellent practitioners
(including PPA release with phase team). - Motivated and enthusiastic pupils who enjoy being active in their
learning. - Experienced and skilled mentors to work alongside ECTs.
- A carefully planned, exciting and enriched curriculum.
- The opportunity to develop links with a range of stakeholders and
other schools.
The post is permanent, to start in September 2026.
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school; please contact the school to arrange a convenient time.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Thursday 23rd April 2026.
Short listing will take place on the same day. Successful candidates will be informed by phone with interviews due to take place week commencing 27th April 2026.
Please download the application pack from our website
Home - Rothwell Primary School and return completed application forms to admin@rothwell-pri.leeds.sch.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
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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