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Class Teacher (KS1)

Lowtown Primary School, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 9BB

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time - Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of having a positive impact of working in KS1 including the development of phonics within the curriculum;
• A focus on and an understanding of how to promote the best learning for children;
• the ability to work towards challenging targets and accelerated progress for pupils including those with additional needs;
• a commitment to improving children’s learning through tailored provision;
• the ability to enthuse, motivate and engage children in all areas of learning;
• enthusiasm, patience and a calm manner;
• a variety of communication skills to respond to the needs of children and to work effectively with professionals and parents;
• experience of using a range of positive behaviour management techniques;
• a willingness to contribute to the broader life of the school community.

What the school offers its staff

• a school of motivated pupils and supportive parents with strong community links;
• an exciting place to learn and teach offering excellent CPD and opportunities for development;
• a school with high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils and staff;
• a high performing, professional, dedicated, hardworking and supportive team.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Lowtown Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lowtown Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@pudseylowtown.org.uk
• Phone number: 0113 2567303
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lowtown-primary-school

We are a friendly and inclusive one form entry, local authority maintained primary school judged to be ‘good’ at our last Ofsted inspection.

We have high expectations of our pupils and using a growth mindset
approach, we constantly strive for excellence in all that we
do. Our academic results are above Leeds and National
comparisons but we offer a broad curriculum for our pupils.

Please feel free to visit our school to find out more about our
motivating and positive environment, which celebrates the
success of every child. We will be proud to show you around.

Arranging a visit to Lowtown Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@pudseylowtown.org.uk.

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