Class Teacher (KS1 or KS2)
Maternity cover (12 months) starting 01/09/2025
MPS01 – MPS06
Moortown Primary School is looking for a full time class teacher to join our outstanding school, starting September 2025. The role is a 12 month maternity cover position, ending August 2026.
For our children, we’re a happy and healthy place to learn. For our staff, we’re a happy and healthy place to work.
‘Support from leaders is apparent and there is a welcoming atmosphere among all staff.’ (Staff survey comment)
KS1 and KS2 teachers are invited to apply as we’ll be able to reorganise our team for the right person.
We’re seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher who shares our commitment to the highest standards, where our children can live and learn in a happy and safe environment. We’re committed to raising attainment and accelerating progress through effective pedagogy, a comprehensive curriculum and rigour in everything we do.The successful candidate will need to demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm. Our commitment to reducing teacher workload is clear in how we organise PPA time. This is always alongside colleagues in school, so you’ll benefit from lots of support from other experienced teachers in the same phase.
What the school offers its staff
For children and staff alike, our school has:
- a perfect balance of care and support with high expectations
- a leadership team dedicated to attainment, achievement and enjoyment friendly, welcoming staff
- a great atmosphere and ethos which promotes inclusion and co-operation
- a commitment to diversity and a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds
- a commitment to avoiding unnecessary workload and to supporting teachers’ wellbeing
- a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare and safety (thorough checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks)
Further details about the role
We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early career teachers (ECTs). We have a strong track record of supporting ECTs. The post involves working closely with other teachers within our school, across the phase and across Sphere Federation (Moortown Primary; Scholes (Elmet) Primary; St James’ CE Primary). This position will be based at Moortown Primary.
Closing date for applications is 25 April, 9am. Interviews will take place 01 May 2025. For further information and an insight into our federation please check out our website, or contact us with any questions.
For our children, we’re a happy and healthy place to learn. For our staff, we’re a happy and healthy place to work.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding information, along with a link to our Child Protection Policy, can be found on our website.
We may carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, that might compromise your professional role.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.Guidance and criteria from the Ministry of Justice on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found here.Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that are not filtered prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guidance.
Please note, under Section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006 (Legislation.gov.uk), it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred in engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
For our children, we’re a happy and healthy place to learn. For our staff, we’re a happy and healthy place to work.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding information, along with a link to our Child Protection Policy, can be found here.
We may carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, that might compromise your professional role.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria from the Ministry of Justice on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found here. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that are not filtered prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guidance.
Please note, under Section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006 (Legislation.gov.uk), it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred in engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.