Class Teacher 0.6 FTE

Cobden Primary School, Leeds, LS12 5LA

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (752)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS 0.6 FTE

Class Teacher 0.6 FTE job summary

Cobden Primary School are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher to join our strong school team and support teaching and learning in our school. We welcome applications from candidates with experience of all year groups. This role will be providing cover across the setting.

Cobden Primary School is a forward-thinking school, where children are at the center of everything we do. We have high expectations of pupils and our aim is to support our children to achieve their best academically, as well become well-rounded, positive and socially adept individuals by the time they leave our school. This vacancy will suit candidates who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have the best outcomes for children at heart. Knowledge and/or experience of pupils with SEN is preferable but not essential.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A passion for supporting children to learn.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a team with staff, parents and outside agencies.
• Energy and enthusiasm for this exciting challenge.
• High expectations of children.
• Knowledge and experience of the national curriculum.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.

Cobden Primary School can offer:

• An enriched curriculum that is matched to pupils’ needs.
• A supportive staff team who work well with each other to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
• A commitment to your professional development with a range of opportunities to further your career, including a close working partnership with schools across the trust to further support professional development.

This post will suit candidates who are highly motivated and have the best outcomes for children at heart. The successful candidate will be joining a like-minded and friendly school team. Please note, the interview process may involve shortlisted candidates delivering an activity to a group of pupils.

Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references, medical clearance, a check of the ISA barred list, prohibition order and DBS Enhanced Disclosure, verification of identity and eligibility to work in the UK as well as verification of qualifications and professional status where applicable. The successful candidate will abide by Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust’s policies and procedures and Cobden Primary School’s safeguarding and child protection policies. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage candidates to visit the school before applying. Please contact Zena Hunter if you wish to make an appointment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cobden Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cobden-primary-school-leeds

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