Class Teacher KS2
Clapgate Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4AW18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2026
Closing date
8 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 November 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary to 31 August 2026
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Vacancy: Year 4 Class Teacher
Are you a creative, highly skilled, and caring teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity to inspire and nurture young learners? Clapgate Primary School is seeking a dedicated Year 4 Class Teacher who is committed, enthusiastic, and ready to join a vibrant and supportive community.
Location: Clapgate Primary School
Contract: Full time - Temporary until 31st August 2026 Salary: MPS/UPS
ECTs Considered: Yes
Start Date: January 2026
Reports To: Senior Leadership Team
Enhanced DBS Check Required
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver inspiring, high-quality lessons that engage Year 4 pupils and meet their diverse needs
- Involve children as active learners in all lessons, fostering engagement and curiosity
- Support pupils to make strong academic progress, regularly assessing and responding to their learning needs
- Promote high levels of oracy and communication skills within the classroom, encouraging confident pupil voice
- Have a creative and flexible approach to teaching, adapting to the needs of all learners
- Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports all pupils, including those with SEND
- Show a strong commitment to outdoor learning and give children opportunities to work with our animals
- Embed the school’s golden threads and creativity across the curriculum
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community to support pupil progress and wellbeing
- Support and contribute to whole-school initiatives and extra-curricular activities
- Bring energy, vision, and enthusiasm to our school, inspiring colleagues and pupils alike
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Proven experience teaching primary-aged children, preferably Key Stage 2
- Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing
- Ability to deliver a rich and ambitious curriculum with creativity and flexibility
- Willingness to contribute to the school’s outdoor learning and personal development programmes
Desirable Qualities
- Energy, vision, and enthusiasm to drive learning and school improvement
- A passion for the arts and outdoor learning
- Enthusiastic, cooperative, and committed to promoting a positive school culture
- Commitment to promoting oracy and pupil voice
Other Duties
- Comply with all school policies including safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality.
- Participate in regular professional development and training.
- Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, pupils, and external agencies.
- Complete First Aid training if required.
What we can offer you:
- A happy, motivated, and friendly staff team.
- Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn.
- A vibrant, creative atmosphere that celebrates innovation.
- A supportive senior leadership team, who are committed to raising standards and improving children’s lives.
- A rich, creative curriculum with distinctive golden threads.
- A robust appraisal process supporting your professional growth.
- Regular opportunities for high-quality CPD
- Outstanding school grounds including vast playing fields, a nature area, a campfire circle, animals and allotments
- Our therapy dog, Rufus.
- A dedicated art room and specialist Art teacher.
- A clear and consistent approach to behaviour, well supported by our therapeutic team.
- Respect for work-life balance.
Visit our website to watch our school video to learn more about our school community.
https://www.clapgateprimaryschool.co.uk/
Application Information
- Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 8th December
- Interviews: Friday 12th December
We strongly encourage candidates to visit our school before applying for this role. Please ring the school office to arrange a suitable time.
To request an application pack, please email: clapgaterecruit@clapgateprimaryschool.org or call the school office on 0113 2716700
Completed applications to be sent to the same email or delivered by hand/post to the school.
Safeguarding and Equality
Clapgate Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at the school are classed as regulated activity and therefore require an Enhanced DBS check with a barred list check.
If shortlisted, applicants will be asked to disclose relevant information regarding their criminal history, and an online search will be conducted using only publicly available information.
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 through another relevant visa route. If you do not currently have the right to work in the UK and the role is not eligible for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the criteria to apply.
We welcome applications from all groups and particularly encourage those from underrepresented backgrounds, including ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religion. We value diversity and aim for a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
If you are ready to make a positive impact and join a school where every member is valued, apply now to become part of the Clapgate Primary School team!
What the school offers its staff
See above
Further information about the job
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
If shortlisted, applicants will be asked to disclose relevant information regarding their criminal history
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Clapgate Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 440 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Clapgate Primary School website
- Email address
- clapgaterecruit@clapgateprimaryschool.org
- Phone number
- 0113 2716700
Clapgate Primary is a highly successful and popular school situated in Belle Isle in the south of the city. The school is two form entry. Most children start school with us in our Nursery and remain with us until they are 11.
Clapgate Primary also has close links with other neighbouring schools and is in the JESS cluster. It is also part of the Red Kite Teaching Alliance.
The school occupies a large site with extensive playing fields, playgrounds, an orchard, allotments and school animals.
At Clapgate we place a huge emphasis on pupil achievement and adopt a creative approach to teaching and learning. We are committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.
Clapgate Primary prides itself on the positive attitude held by all who work at the school. The children are friendly, polite and welcoming. There is very good behaviour throughout the school.
Clapgate is a good school with outstanding pupil personal development and Early Years provision (Ofsted July 2024) and prides itself on the positive attitude held by all the staff.
Our latest Ofsted report (July 2024) made the following comments:
‘Everyone is welcome and made to feel special at Clapgate Primary School’
‘Pupils celebrate and value each other and the adults who work with them’
‘Adults have the highest ambition for every pupil including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’
‘The school has created a harmonious atmosphere where pupils behave consistently well’
‘The school has successfully created a culture of care, compassion and high expectation’’
We wish to appoint dedicated staff with positive attitudes who will continue to maintain these high standards.
Arranging a visit to Clapgate Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clapgaterecruit@clapgateprimaryschool.org.
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