Job title and organisation: Class Teacher - Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery
Salary: MPS 1-6
This position would be ideal for an ECT.
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery
Closing Date and Time: Monday 11 May at 12 Noon
Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery is a small, friendly school with a big kind heart, in the centre of the vibrant Farsley community. We are a beautiful old traditional school, maintained by the local authority with strong links to the history of Farsley.
At Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery, our children have a strong sense of belonging to the school and are our best selling point. They are delightful, kind, funny, happy confident individuals who are an absolute joy to be around. The school is often described as the "Westroyd family," because of the nurturing relationships and the warm, highly inclusive, and safe environment for everyone. Every child, every staff member, is nurtured and encouraged to be themselves and shine their individual distinct character. Proud to be Me, Proud to be Westroyd and Proud to be Farsley.
At Farsley Westroyd we have a passion for learning, forward-thinking, and we use evidence-based teaching strategies, to ensure our children have the best opportunity to be successful.
We have strengths and expertise in successfully supporting pupils with special educational needs right through school and as a solution focused school, we remove all barriers to learning, and celebrate every small step of progress.
We are looking for a talented, energetic, committed teacher to join our family, where passion for learning and achieving together meets a warm, inclusive environment.
We welcome applications from ECTs and offer a friendly supportive and comprehensive programme for teachers in the early stages of their careers, in addition to our continuous professional development opportunities for all staff and research opportunities.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, passionate individual who:
- Is an excellent, innovative and creative classroom practitioner.
- Is passionate about meeting, individual learning needs and overcoming challenges with solutions, often thinking outside the box.
- Is able to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and their families.
- Will go beyond the classroom to ensure every child has the best primary school education possible.
- A team player who will work collegiately with colleagues and contribute to continued school improvement.
- An individual who enjoys the profession as much as we do and shares our eye for seeking the opportunity for a bit of fun!
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.
Visits are warmly welcome to the school, so that you can feel the buzz for yourself. Contact the school office on 01132551601 or email office@westroyd.org.
For more details about the school, look on our website here
Application packs available from our school office
Deadline for applications – lunchtime 11th May 2026
Interviews – Tuesday 19th May 2026
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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