EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR AN INSPIRATIONAL

UPPER KS2 CLASS TEACHER (ECT/MPS/UPS)

Preference for subject knowledge and enthusiasm for geography and sustainability

Are you an exemplary class teacher looking for a fantastic school to develop your career? We can offer you a supportive team environment to thrive and progress your strengths and interests with wide opportunities, through our city-wide collaborations and partnerships. 

At Southroyd our aim is to prepare our children as Active Citizens, ready to take their place within the changing world, reflective of our key school values.

Care – Respect – Equality – Equity – Democracy – Inclusion – Tolerance – Sustainability

We teach a real and relevant curriculum, described as broad and ambitious by Ofsted in 2025, engaging children with exemplary opportunities and experiences.

If you are passionate about developing both the key basic skills for our young learners as well as widening their aspirations and expectations for themselves, then Southroyd could be the place for you.

Our grounds are unique, with Ofsted saying that “pupils thrive in the beautiful school learning environments inside and out” (2025).  We make full use of these surroundings to explore science, geography, sustainability and Forest Schools, which is highly developed at Southroyd. The grounds are a key place to facilitate our excellent community events, bringing families and the wider community together to enjoy the Southroyd experience. 

As well as achieving multiple awards, including five consecutive International School Awards and Global learning awards, we have been able to celebrate KS2 standards within the top 10% of schools nationally, whilst being recognized for our excellent inclusivity and SEND provision. 

Complementing the exemplary curriculum is a supportive structure for children’s and staff mental health and wellbeing, with strongly embedded routines and processes to support everyone.

We work hard to ensure teaching, learning and being at school, is a positive, rewarding and fulfilling experience for the whole Southroyd family.

We are committed to staff work-life balance and wellbeing throughout the school and work as a team to ensure that the school is a supportive environment for all staff – Ofsted 2025: “Staff appreciate the consideration the teachers have for their wellbeing and work-life balance.”

We have a gap for an exemplary practitioner with this passion for teaching and learning who feels they can be a good fit into our school ethos. 

What we can offer:

• Teacher ownership and innovation - a school with an exciting, ambitious, real and relevant curriculum
• Engaging children who have a thirst for learning and a desire to do well
• Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary (Ofsted 2025)
• A strong sense of community and belonging
• Supportive colleagues and team approach to teaching, learning and school life
• Excellent CPD opportunities and support through strong partnerships including the Leeds Learning Alliance, Leeds Well Schools’ Partnership and strong Family of Schools
• In-house speech and language and SEND consultants to support your work and professional development
• Excellent, high quality indoor and outdoor provision
• A dedicated, friendly, professional, successful team.
• A school committed to be an employer of choice – supporting staff wellbeing and professional aspirations.
• An exclusive/comprehensive wellness package including free professional staff Yoga sessions, Christmas shopping day, 24/7 Private GP Surgery

What you need:

• Exemplary teaching practice
• Subject knowledge and interests – preference for geography and sustainability
• A calm and resilient attitude, a sense of humour and a proactive approach to your work
• High standards of communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as a team
• The ability to motivate yourself, students and your peers
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.

You can find out more about our amazing school from our school website: www.pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk

Required to start September 2025.

Closing date: Wednesday 14th May

Interviews: Monday 19th May

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclose and Barring Service check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

We will be carrying out an online search as part of their due diligence on the 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.

Safeguarding Statement

Southroyd Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

All new appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.

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

How to apply:

Please contact anna.devine@pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk for full Job description and person’s spec.

Please return the filled in application form to Mrs Devine on the email address anna.devine@pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk. 

Visits to school to discuss this unique opportunity are encouraged – please call the office  to arrange most convenient time (01133783020)

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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Purpose of job

To facilitate and encourage learning which enables students to achieve high standards; to share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all students.

The Job Description should be read alongside the range of professional duties of Teachers as set out in Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.  The postholder will be expected to undertake duties in line with the Teaching Standards for qualified teachers and uphold these standards in addition to the professional code of the National College for Teaching and Leadership for England.

Responsibilities

Teaching and Managing Pupil Learning

• Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time.
• Use teaching methods which keep pupils engaged, including stimulating pupils’ intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of resources.
• Set high expectations for pupils' behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.
• Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils rooted in mutual respect, ensuring due regard to KCSiE guidance.
• Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught.
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for pupils’ learning and motivation. Set clear targets for pupils' learning, building on prior attainment.
• Identify pupils who have special educational needs and know where to get help in order to give positive and targeted support. Implement and keep records on Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment for future teaching.
• Use information systems & technology effectively to track progress & manage profiles.
• Mark and monitor pupils’ class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, setting targets for pupils’ progress.
• Understand the demands expected of pupils in relation to EYFS & National Curriculum, KS1 & 2.
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents.
• Provide opportunities to develop pupils' understanding by relating their learning to real and work-related examples, recognising that learning takes place outside the school context.
• Liaise with agencies responsible for pupils' welfare.
• Take responsibility for their own professional development and to keep up to date with research and developments in pedagogy and in the subjects they teach.
• Share corporate responsibility the implementation of school policies and practices.
• Set a good example to the pupils they teach in their presentation and their personal conduct.
• Evaluate their own teaching critically and use this to improve their effectiveness.
• Implements and follows school’s child protection policies and procedures.
• Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues including, where applicable, associate staff.
• Have an excellent understanding of managing teaching assistants in early years.

Planning and Setting Expectations/Pupil Achievement

Assessment and Evaluation

Relationship with Parents and the Wider community

Manage Own Performance and Development

Managing and Developing Staff and Other Adults

Managing Resources

• Select and make good use of books, ICT and other learning resources which enable teaching objectives to be met.
• To ensure promotion and support of Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety

To undertake other duties that are commensurate with the post