Class Teacher (E7151) - Beechwood Primary School

CLASS TEACHER VACANCY

Pay Scale: MPS / UPS

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Start date: 1st September 2025

'Beechwood is a warm and welcoming school. Staff and pupils listen to and respect one another. Pupils know who to talk to if they are worried or upset. They are confident that adults will help them if they have a problem. The school teaches pupils to help themselves by developing their resilience, creativity and other 'superpowers' .Ofsted Feb25

Beechwood is a very successful school on the outskirts of Leeds, with a dynamic and highly effective staff team and an ethos of unrelenting school improvement.

We are looking for a Class Teacher who has demonstrated the ability to facilitate progress by inspiring and engaging pupils to join us in our ongoing delivery of outstanding primary provision.

We can offer training in methods of curriculum delivery of proven effectiveness, a team based approach to planning and a range of opportunities for continuing professional development, including collaboration with the four other primary schools in our Trust.

We are a two form entry school and this post is permanent; A comprehensive induction programme will be provided for the successful applicant. The position will be KS1/KS2 in the first instance dependant on the candidate skills and experience.

The staff at Beechwood Primary School are committed to ensuring that all pupils have the right to be in a safe environment at school.

Staff understand that they have a legal and moral responsibility to safeguard all pupils from harm, discrimination and degrading treatment and to ensure each child's well-being.

This responsibility is supported by the adoption of 'safer recruitment' practices and procedures, annual Child Protection training for all staff, adherence to the procedures outlined in the school's Child Protection Policy, the delivery of an extensive PSHCE curriculum and adherence to the school's behaviour and equal opportunities policies.

As part of the interview process you will be asked to provide proof of identification in the form of a passport, birth/marriage certificate or driving licence. All candidates are asked to provide two referees, which the school will contact directly. All job offers are subject to a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school by appointment. Please contact our school office 01132930250 or email office@beechwoodprimaryschool.co.uk

To download the application documents, please follow this link: https://www.beechwoodprimaryschool.co.uk/recruitment-vacancies/

Closing date: 22nd April 2025 noon

Short listing: 22.4.25

Observations: 25th April 2025

Interviews: 28th April 2025

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. 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 publicly available on-line.

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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