Job title and organisation: Class Teacher - Sharp Lane Primary School
Salary: MPS and UPS
Contract: Permanent
Location: Sharp Lane Primary School
Closing date and time: Monday 16 March 2026 at 9:00am
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic class teacher to join our dynamic teaching team. This is ideal for:
A teacher who is looking for an exciting opportunity to develop in a large three form entry primary school who will have every opportunity to succeed due to our excellent mentoring programme.
The school offers an engaging broad and balanced curriculum with a focus on providing support for every aspect of a child's development. We have a commitment to the arts and provide varied and rich 'beyond the curriculum' experiences. An example of this is the enhanced music curriculum with specialist tuition from In Harmony Opera North and a range of exciting trips, residentials and workshops.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Be an effective classroom practitioner
- Have knowledge of current educational practice
- To work as an effective team member
- Ability to relate to and empathise with pupils and to develop trusting and respectful relationships
- Be positive and optimistic towards school improvement and inclusion.
This is an exciting opportunity to start or further your career with an exceptional school committed to the professional development of its entire staff. Varied and interesting opportunities are provided for the enhancement of professional skills.
We strongly encourage candidates to visit our friendly and welcoming school. Please book to visit our school and meet the team prior to interviews - we look forward to meeting you!
Closing Date and Shortlisting: 9am Monday 16th March 2026
Interview and Observation: Wednesday 18th or Thursday 19th March 2026.
If you would like to visit our lovely school and discuss the role further, please email Lara Garside, Personnel & Facilities Manager, at lara.garside@sharplane.co.uk to request a date and time.
The job pack, including application form, can be requested via email from Lara Garside via lara.garside@sharplane.co.uk or by telephoning 0113 8315551. Please complete and send in applications to this same email address.
Sharp Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. We promote equality and diversity and want a workforce that represents the diverse 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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