Salary: MPS 3-6 (£33,814 to £41,333) (pending pay award)

Hours: Full time

Location: Ingram Road Primary School, Brown Lane East, Holbeck Leeds, LS11 9LA

Contract type: Temporary (Maternity Cover) 

Ingram Road Primary School is fiercely proud that we are a place where children, staff and families thrive.

Established on the edge of the city we have the privilege of serving a culturally rich, diverse community that reflects the dynamic nature of Leeds. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of learning and supporting the aspirations of our whole community. The environment is friendly and welcoming for all and the successful candidate will feel immediately part of the team.

Our children are amazing! We are extremely proud of all of their achievements no matter how small. We provide our children with an abundance of experiences as well as an exciting curriculum that is underpinned by our ethos, Believe, Achieve Succeed, …Growing Together. We celebrate their commitment and love of learning with opportunities to take part in many extra-curricular activities that enhance their learning and create lifelong happy memories.

We require an enthusiastic, talented and committed Class Teacher, who may be experienced across the primary key stages, but have a passion for key stage 1. The right candidate may be looking for the next step in their career but have their heart set in the practice of teaching and learning and making positive difference to pupil outcomes. They will have a solid understanding of all areas of the curriculum and will be able to differentiate for all abilities, in particular those with SEND and EAL. The successful candidate will be willing to go the extra mile to ensure they deliver a rich and varied curriculum that will meet the needs of all our keen and eager learners.

Are you a highly motivated person who: 

• Approaches their work with enthusiasm, resilience and creativity
• Is able to demonstrate outstanding classroom practice
• Is able to create a positive and creative learning environment
• Confident in your knowledge and understanding of the Primary Curriculum 
• Has experience and a consistent approach to monitoring and assessment
• Embraces technology as a tool to enhance learning techniques 
• Enjoys the challenge of delivering the highest levels of success for children
• Is able to work as part of a team to plan, teach and assess effectively encouraging the next steps in children’s learning and engage with parents throughout their learning journey
• Is able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to developing and maintaining close links with the whole community 

In return, we can offer you: 

• A thriving community school with the well-being of staff and pupils at the forefront of all decision making processes
• Shared advance planning with colleagues within each phase
• Children who are enthusiastic, have a thirst for learning and a desire to do well. 
• A supportive and inclusive environment. 
• A commitment to your continued professional development with individually tailored career development and training opportunities.
• A hard working and dedicated team. 
• Mental Health & Wellbeing support both onsite with trained Mental Health First Aiders and through our partners ‘SmartClinic’ 

Ingram Road is a thriving school that needs people with energy, vision, commitment and good humour to provide a legacy for the success of our children and community for generations to come. If you have these qualities, Ingram Road could be the place for you. 

The application form, full job description and person specification can be downloaded from this advert, our school website, or you can request an application to be posted or emailed to you.

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

We would strongly recommend visiting our website. Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school - please call us on the main school number to book an appointment. 

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice 

If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form which would be destroyed if you were unsuccessful. 

Further information can be found on our website. 

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.  If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post. 

All applicants are required to complete the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Monitoring Form. 

HOW TO APPLY: CVs will not be accepted, please download the application form and full job specification from our school website: 

https://www.eteach.com/job/ks1-class-teacher-maternity-cover-1453368

Once complete, please return with a covering letter and the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Monitoring Form by 12 noon on the closing date 20th January 2025. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 27th January 2025.  

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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