Classroom Teacher

Dunnington Church of England Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 5QG

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2025

Job details

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

Classroom Teacher job summary

This vacancy is for a maternity leave cover in a mixed Year 4/5 class. Possible start date is January 2026 but could be earlier; end date estimated to be December 2026.

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and committed teacher to our school. As part of the YLT we pride ourselves on the work that we do supporting young people.

What we can offer you:

Enthusiastic, polite, well-mannered pupils who enjoy the challenges and experiences that we offer

A dedicated team, committed to giving our children the best possible start to their education,

A highly motivated team who share great ideas, celebrate successes and tackle challenges together

A dedicated and supportive leadership team and a supportive governing body

Collaborative opportunities to work with supportive and enthusiastic colleagues across our schools

A commitment to your professional development

Our children need you if you:

Have primary teaching experience

Have high expectations and the highest ambition for all pupils

Have a passion to make a difference to the lives of children, with a real ability to inspire and motivate them to strive for excellence

Have high expectations of pupil's achievement and behaviour

Can deliver a dynamic and stimulating learning environment to engage all pupils

Possesses a strong commitment to raising standards

Have the ability to forge strong relationships with parents

Our staff and governors would like to meet you if you:

Are prepared to go the extra mile and want to work among experienced and forward-thinking people

Have consistently high expectations, excellent organisational skills and a commitment to your continuous professional development

Have a positive approach, a good sense of humour and are hardworking

Have a subject area of expertise you can offer the school

If you want to make a difference and are committed to improving life chances for children, we would love to meet you and show you around our school. We are proud to be a member of Yorkshire Learning Trust.

Please contact: Carol Pearce by emailing: pearcec@southyorkmat.co.uk

A Safe and Inclusive Environment: At YLT, the safeguarding of children is paramount. We are committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment for all. As part of our commitment, successful candidates will undergo DBS checks, pre-employment checks, and online searches, all conducted with professionalism and respect for your privacy. We champion equality and ensure fair and equitable treatment for every member of our team.

At YLT we believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We celebrate the unique contributions of each team member and are dedicated to fostering a culture of equality, where differences are not only embraced but are seen as a source of strength.

We understand that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our policies, practices, and the way we do business. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are fair, unbiased, and inclusive, and we are continuously working to improve them. Visit the website for access to our recruitment policies.

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 Dunnington Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dunnington Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dunnington-church-of-england-primary-school

https://www.dunningtonprimary.co.uk/

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