Job Title: Reception Class Teacher – part time (0.5)
Start date: September 2025
Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract: part time (0.5) - working pattern Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday morning to fit with existing job share, temporary in the first instance
Lower Wortley Primary School wishes to appoint a committed, caring and highly effective teacher to work in our Early Years team in the Reception setting. This post will be a job share for one of our two Reception classes and will also involve working closely alongside another Reception teacher sharing the same classroom space. We are a friendly and welcoming school that works hard to ensure that children fulfil their potential and prepare for the next stage of learning and life.
Tours of the school are highly encouraged. Please contact the school office on 0113 3230152 to arrange a time to visit.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an exemplary classroom practitioner with high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and learning and a clear understanding of the Early Years Framework and statutory requirements
- Actively contribute to the EYFS team and play a full role in the whole life of the school including our extra-curricular provision
- Be committed to ensuring that learning is effective for all children, including those with SEND
- Have a clear understanding of how to use different forms of assessment to identify learning needs in order to support the development of all children
- Be hardworking, organised and able to meet deadlines
- Form good relationships within the team and manage non-teaching staff effectively
- Be able to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and their families
- Demonstrate the ability to be an effective subject leader and contribute to the implementation and monitoring of our school curriculum
- Show dedication to our curriculum drivers of citizenship, ambition and resilience.
- Respect and Understanding – politeness, consideration and care for all
- Equity – everyone treated fairly according to their needs
- Promotion of Welfare – ensuring physical and mental health, and positive wellbeing
- Collective Responsibility – shared aims and accountability
- Everyone a learner – thoughtful and reflective improvement
Our school can offer a professional culture that includes:
If you would like the opportunity to work as part of our teaching team, we look forward to receiving your application.
Any questions about the application process, please contact Mrs C. Harte – Business Manager.
Application forms and further information are available from our website https://www.lowerwortley-pri.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/vacancies
Completed applications should be sent to Mrs C. Harte at admin@lwps.org.uk by 12 noon on Friday 25th April 2025.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 8th May 2025. If candidates have not received an invitation to interview by Friday 2nd May 2025 then please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure, a comprehensive social media/internet search and suitable references. The successful candidate will also be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service Check.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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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