Class Teacher, Main Scale, Full Time or 0.8 FTE, Maternity Cover

Menston Primary School, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6NY

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher, Main Scale, Full Time or 0.8 FTE, Maternity Cover job summary

What we can offer you

• Happy, well behaved and well supported children who love learning
• A strong commitment to high standards and ensuring every child thrives
• Experienced, positive and collaborative colleagues who value teamwork
• Extensive school grounds in a beautiful village setting with fantastic opportunities for sports, outdoor learning and creative exploration

Who we are looking for

We welcome applications from teachers who:

• Demonstrate excellent, creative and innovative classroom practice
• Achieve strong pupil outcomes and inspire a love of learning
• Can motivate, challenge and support children of all abilities
• Enjoy learning alongside children both indoors and outdoors
• Work effectively as part of a team and are committed to raising standards
• Are enthusiastic about contributing to our extra-curricular provision
• Value their own professional development and growth

Your Application

In your personal statement, please highlight:

• Your key strengths
• Relevant experience
• What makes you a great fit for our school
• How you could make a positive contribution to our wider school community

To find out more about our wonderful school, we strongly encourage you to visit our website: www.menstonprimary.co.uk

If you have the skills and ambition to join our team, we would love to hear from you. Applications should be made through My New Term

Interested candidates are invited to visit the school on Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 4pm.

Please contact Hannah Veil at recruitment@menston.mlt.co.uk to confirm attendance or if you have any questions relating to this post.

Moorlands Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond the Trust. The Trust adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safer recruitment including social media checks on all shortlisted candidates. All persons employed by the Trust, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the Trust have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.

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 Menston Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Menston Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/menston-primary-school-ilkley

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