About You

Are you passionate about creating inspiration and developing resilience, while making a lasting impact on children?  Do you believe in personal development, team working and collaboration?  If so, we’d love to meet you!

We are looking for a Y6 class teacher with an enthusiastic and positive outlook, who will demonstrate high-quality teaching. As part of our energetic and welcoming team, you will enthuse and motivate children to strive for success while maintaining an inspiring and enabling learning environment.

Applications are welcome from teachers at all stages of their careers, including those new to the profession and those aiming for future development opportunities.

We are seeking a person who:

• Inspires and motivates children to love learning
• Creates a positive, supportive classroom environment where every child feels valued
• Brings strong subject knowledge, particularly in preparation for end-of-Key-Stage assessments
• Is a team player, contributing to whole-school initiatives and sharing best practice, who thrives in a collaborative and creative working environment
• Models resilience, kindness and enthusiasm in everything they do, in support of our relational approach
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Has experience or strong understanding of Upper Key Stage 2
• Has a passion for education and a belief in every child’s potential
• Has empathy and understanding when engaging with parents/carers
• Includes enrichment activities to build cultural capital in their planning to excite and engage our pupils

About Us

At Burley St Matthias C of E Primary School, we’re proud to be a nurturing, inclusive and family orientated school where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. 

We are a one form entry primary school, with two beautiful Victorian buildings to call home, in a great location and a supportive community.  Our children inspire us and will provide you with challenge, pride and enjoyment.

We offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team
• Excellent opportunities for personal development
• The chance to make a real difference everyday to the pupils of Burley
• A positive, safe and caring environment with a learning culture for all
• A commitment to your professional development
• A committed and hard working staff team who are working together to develop excellence and enjoyment and a curriculum where every child matters
• A positive school ethos that celebrates success and is committed to inclusion
• A dedicated leadership team who will support and develop you as well as promoting a positive work-life balance
• Fantastic children who are ready to be inspired
• A vibrant school community where pupils are curious, confident and eager to learn
• A chance to make a real impact at a key stage in our pupils’ journey
• Enhanced insurance with a range of employee benefits such as access to GP appointments, links to a range of therapies and more
• Local authority terms and conditions, policy and processes

We would love to show you around our school, to arrange a visit, please contact our school business manager, Sue Hawkshaw on 0113 3367401 or by email at shawkshaw@burleystmatthias.co.uk

For an application form and full job description, please contact Sue, or check out our website at burleystmatthias.co.uk 

BSM Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory vetting checks including enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks. We promote diversity 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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