Job title and organisation: Teacher - Part Time - Wigton Moor Primary School
Salary: MPS1 - UPS3
Hours: 16.25 / 18 per week
Contract: Permanent / Fixed Term
Location: Wigton Moor Primary School, Barfield Crescent, Leeds LS17 8RU
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 3 June 2026 at Noon
Wigton Moor is a very popular school situated on the north-eastern edge of Leeds. We are a friendly, high achieving, culturally diverse learning community where success for all is ensured. We are a hard working school always striving to be the best we can be.
Two exciting opportunities have arisen at our school in KS1 and KS2 and we are looking for a confident, compassionate and highly competent teachers, interested in a part-time role, to join our learning family in September 2026. You will need to have the highest expectations of children and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with other teachers.
Position 1
Primary Class Teacher 0.5FTE (initially working in Year 1) Part Time - Permanent
Position 2
Primary Class Teacher 0.6FTE (working across KS2) Part Time – Temporary for one term
Teachers of all experience welcomed to apply
We can offer:
- A highly driven leadership team with a wide range of expertise in teaching and learning across the primary phase with a passion for raising standards
- A friendly, experienced staff who work as part of a team to drive improvement and raise standards
- A child centred ethos across school that promotes a positive learning focused message to all stakeholders
- An exciting, changing environment looking forward to the future, whilst building on the successes of the past
- Engaging pupils with a thirst for learning
We are looking for someone who is:
- Qualified teacher offering ideally a PGCE, B.Ed or BA with QTS
- Highly skilled and knowledgeable with understanding of the primary curriculum and pedagogy.
- Is hardworking and creative with an academic, thoughtful approach to learning.
- Able to show enthusiasm to think outside the box
- Able to show an imaginative approach to engage children’s learning
- Able to build great relationships with staff and children
- Fully committed to inclusive education and is determined that each child achieves the very best they possibly can.
- Able to show excellent classroom management skills and high expectations for learning and behaviour.
- Willingness to engage with the development of a changing curriculum and environment.
Application Information:
Please visit our website at www.wigtonmoor.leeds.sch.uk for more information about the school. We warmly welcome you to visit our school. Prospective candidates are invited to visit the school by arrangement on 0113 2682341 or by emailing the school office on schooloffice@wigtonmoor.leeds.sch.uk
Application forms, Job descriptions and further information are available on our website:
Vacancies | Wigton Moor Primary School
Applications to: Jon.Goodall@wigtonmoor.leeds.sch.uk
If suitable applications are received for the permanent KS1 position, interviews may be arranged on an ad hoc basis during the week commencing 18.05.2026.
Wigton Moor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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 which is 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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