Class Teacher

St. Oswald's CofE Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS20 9BT

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year, Until 31st August 2027
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are wishing to appoint, for September 2026, an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated Primary teacher on a temporary (one year) basis. We are open to applications from candidates who have experience with reception, key stage one and/or lower key stage 2.

We are looking for an individual who is committed to further developing their practice and creating a wholly inclusive school culture; someone who has high expectations and strives to meet the needs of all pupils. We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Qualified Teacher Status and a successful teaching record
• The ability to create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment.

• Knowledge and understanding of current theory and best process practice in learning and teaching.
• Clear understanding of effective procedures for managing and promoting positive behaviour among children.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• A dedicated staff team supported by a committed and experienced senior leadership team
• A positive environment where students can learn and achieve

For more information please visit https://www.collaborativelearningtrust.com/vacancies. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: Friday 5th June 2026

Selection Date: Tuesday 9th June 2026

Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher recruitment booklet May26.pdf - 752 KB (opens in new tab)

About St. Oswald's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 446 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Oswald's CofE Primary School website
• Email address: lucy.dugdale@collaborativelearningtrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-oswald-s-cofe-primary-school-ls20-9bt

St Oswald’s Church of England Primary School has been at the heart of our community for many years, yet our passion for providing the very best education, underpinned by a strong Christian ethos, remains undiminished. We seek not only to support our children to achieve outstanding academic standards but also to encourage strong personal development so that they have the skills, characteristics and capability to make the most of their learning both here and in the wider world. In all we do we work towards enabling the children to become rounded, positive members of today’s world, with the self-belief, confidence and determination to make their unique contribution to our community and beyond. We remain true to our vision statement of ‘One Body, Many Parts’ (1 Cor; 12) in our consideration that every member of staff who joins our team brings their own unique skills and experience which can be shared with the children and adults here alike to help St Oswald’s grow and flourish as a school.

Arranging a visit to St. Oswald's CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lucy.dugdale@collaborativelearningtrust.co.uk.

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