The headteacher and governors at Greenside Primary School wish to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational teacher to join our highly effective team.  We are looking for an excellent practitioner who is passionate about teaching and learning with the ability to drive standards forwards through a creative and engaging curriculum. The successful candidate will benefit from the support of experienced colleagues and supportive parents/carers and senior leaders. ECTs or teachers at the early stages of their career will be fully supported and mentored to a high standard.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an outstanding and inspirational teacher with a passion for ensuring young children reach their full potential.
• Can demonstrate excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Is highly motivated and hardworking with the capacity to drive forward continuing improvement.
• Can create fantastic and inspirational learning environments, in and out of the classroom.
• Is able to use computing highly effectively as a cross curricular tool.
• Is able to form relationships with parents/carers and the wider community.

In return Greenside Primary School will offer you:

- An enthusiastic, supportive and committed team of staff, parent/carers and governors.

- A warm welcoming school community with clear vision and values.

- A high level of support with opportunities for professional and personal development.

- A caring and inclusive environment where children are happy, motivated and want to learn. 

- An opportunity to share in the future provision and development of the school.

Greenside Primary School is an inclusive school with values that ensure everyone matters and is appreciated. 

This post is Temporary for one year in the first instance.

To apply please email k.pollitt@greenside-sch.org to request an application pack (CVs are not accepted and applications received by CV will not be included).

Closing date: Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 9:00 am

Shortlisting: Wednesday 14th May 2025

Interviews: Monday 18th May 2025

We will be holding viewings of our school on Thursday 8th May at 4.00pm. If you would like to visit please email k.pollitt@greenside-sch.org. 

Please visit our website www.greenside-sch.org for more information about our school. 

If you think you have the talents and commitment we are looking for then we look forward to receiving your application.

Greenside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service Check and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.

As part of our due diligence and following the statutory guidance in the KCSIE September 2022, Greenside Primary will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.  

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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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