Job title and organisation: Class Teacher (KS1) - Seacroft Grange Primary School
Salary: MPS/UPS
Hours: 32.5 per week
Contract: Fixed Term for one year in the first instance
Location: Seacroft Grange Primary School, Moresdale Lane, Leeds LS14 6JR
Closing Date: Friday 17 April 2026
We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join our teaching team. Would you like to be part of a brilliant school where 100% of the staff are proud to work?
Are you an exceptional teacher who is performing at an extremely high standard?
We are looking to appoint someone who has the ambition, drive and resilience to serve in an inner-city school and who is unwavering in their commitment to improve the outcomes and lives of children.
Do you want to work in a school with a Headteacher and Governing Body who 'set out a crystal-clear direction for the school'. (Ofsted, June 2016) and help achieve our commitment of wanting ‘the best for and the best from everyone in our learning community’?
We are looking for:
- An excellent classroom practitioner
- Someone who has experience of working in KS1
- An ability to use initiative and complete their work to a high standard
- An ambitious and driven person who will add value to our school
- A person who is resilient, who perseveres and embraces challenge
- Someone with a good sense of humour who is willing to fully engage in the life of the school community including working with parents and truly embraces ‘Investment in GOLD standard’.
We can offer you:
- Pupils with good attitudes to learning and who understand ‘GOLD standard’ learning behaviour
- An ‘inspirational’ and ‘ambitious’ Headteacher
- ‘Consistency in strategy and policy’
- Staff with an ‘unwavering commitment’ to school
- ‘Impressive’ pastoral systems to support vulnerable children
- A hugely supportive and vibrant school team
- Collaboration with other agencies including being a member of the Leeds East Primary Partnership Trust (LEPP)
- Investment in your development
We promote diversity and wish to reflect the population of Leeds within our school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well being of all our pupils and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments would be subject to an enhanced DBS and two references, at least one from your present employer.
We encourage all candidates to contact school to organise a visit prior to the closing date. Please contact Julie Hinchliff, School Business Manager to make an appointment on 0113 2605385 or email j.hinchliff@seacroftgps.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 17th April 2026
Shortlisting: Monday 20th April 2026
Interviews: Week beginning 27th April 2026
Pre interview teaching observation either at your own school or at our school. To be confirmed.
Please note handwritten applications will not be accepted.
Please visit our website at www.seacroftgps.org.uk for more information about the school.
To Apply: The Person Specification/Job Description and Application Form can be found at:
Vacancies | Seacroft Grange Primary School
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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