Job title and organisation: Key Stage 2 Class Teacher - Highfield Primary School
Salary: MPS
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months
Location: Highfield Primary School LS17 8DJ
Closing Date and Time: Monday 27 April 2026 at Midday
Start Date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Highfield is an outstanding school situated in the outskirts of North Leeds, in beautiful grounds, surrounded by green space and trees. We have 420 children on role between the ages of 4 and 11. We have a well-established team of friendly, helpful staff who have a multitude of skills and experience and are extremely proud of the school we have created.
In return, we offer wonderful children, a well-resourced school, hardworking, friendly staff, supportive parents and governors and a commitment to personal development. The successful candidates will receive excellent support and guidance.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 5th May 2026.
What the school offers
- An inspirational staff who have built a culture of support, where collaboration and teamwork are strongly valued. Every role in our school is respected and included in driving Highfield forward.
- A holistic approach to supporting our wonderful children, nurturing not just their academic progress but their emotional well‑being, creativity and personal development so they can flourish in every aspect of their lives.
- A community focused environment supported by parents, passionate teachers, governors and children.
- An experienced leadership team who will provide support and guidance alongside a programme of professional development.
- A diverse, inclusive, culturally rich curriculum to reflect our community. Our environment prioritises inclusion and broad cultural learning experiences.
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A great attitude — warm, reflective and keen to make a positive difference — is what we value most.
- A strong passion for learning, striving for excellence in classroom practice.
- To work effectively within and contribute to our staff team, creating strong partnerships with children and parents.
- To have high personal standards of professionalism and have the same high standards of learning and behaviour for the children in their care.
- Be keen to innovate, show imagination, encourage and engage our children.
- To support and embody the Highfield vision of a fully inclusive education where every individual child is valued and supported to fully unlock their potential both as people and learners.
- The ability to communicate openly and effectively with all sections of our school community.
- Full working knowledge of relevant polices, codes of practice and legislation.
Visits and Applications
We warmly welcome visits from prospective candidates. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 0113 2930155 or email directly on Admin@highfield.leeds.sch.uk
Applicants are to download an application form and job information click here
Once completed, please return to Mr. Patwant Singh (school business manager) at patwant.singh@highfield.leeds.sch.uk
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Commitment to safeguarding
Highfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the 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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