Class Teacher EYFS (Maternity Cover)

Morley Victoria Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 9NW

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 March 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS-UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS-UPS

Class Teacher EYFS (Maternity Cover) job summary

Morley Victoria Primary School wishes to appoint a talented and highly motivated class teacher to join our outstanding school.

We are a forward-thinking school where the children are at the heart of everything we do. We have high expectations of our pupils, and our relentless quest is to ensure that all our children achieve their best academically but also become well-rounded, happy and socially adept individuals by the time they leave our school. We place high priority on personal development and by taking into account emotional intelligence and well-being. We are committed to high quality teaching and learning to ensure that we make a real difference to the needs of each child. “Pupils are proud to attend this school. They are superb ambassadors for it. Pupils’ behaviour is exceptional. Pupils engage maturely in conversations with their peers, adults and visitors” Ofsted, December 2023

This would be a fantastic opportunity for anyone seeking to work in a school with a reputation for developing staff and providing a high-quality education for its pupils.

Successful applicants will have the ability to:

• Work well as an integral part of a team, valuing the contributions of all.

• Be organised, enthusiastic, positive and be prepared to work hard.

• Demonstrate excellent teaching skills.

• Plan appropriately and creatively for children’s individual needs and interests.

• Contribute to and strengthen our commitment to the National Curriculum and the extra-curricular learning around it.

• Make a positive contribution to the life of the school.

If you would like to visit - please contact k.moore@owlcotesmat.org to arrange to be put on the guestlist for our open session on Monday 2nd March at 3.30pm. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Interviews are expected to take place week beginning 23rd March 2026.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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 school promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Morley Victoria Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 462 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Morley Victoria Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/morley-victoria-primary-school-leeds

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