Classroom Teacher
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 4PT26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 March 2026
Job details
Job role
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 (in the first instance)
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently looking to recruit a class teacher to join our excellent team. The mission for us all at Newlaithes is toenable children to thrive – both personally and academically.We are seeking passionate and hardworking people at all stages of their career to join us on that mission.
Our vision for Newlaithes is for it to be a place where excellence is a habit, where high standards are matched with high levels of joy, where the magic of childhood is celebrated every day, and where all children receive the education they deserve.
Central to our philosophy at Newlaithes are foundations based onrelationshipsandbelonging, and this includes all members of our community. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, faiths and religions: everyone is welcome here at Newlaithes.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a highly adaptable and positive individual
- Value evidence-based and experience-based practice
- Set high expectations which nurture, inspire, motivate and challenge all pupils
- Have positive and professional relationships with children, staff and parents
- Be relentless in supporting our mission for all children to thrive.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candiate will have access to a range of benefits:
- An excellent CPD offer
- Access to the ‘School Advisory Service’ which includes free GP, counselling and physiotherapy services along with menopause, weight-loss and wellbeing support
- Access to Vivup employee benefit package which also includes discounted car leasing and discounts on high street purchases
- Further staff wellbeing and social opportunities
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
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 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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School website
- Email address
- hello@stf.newlaithes.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 258 8645
Horsforth Newlaithes is a vibrant and happy learning community with over 400 children aged from 4-11. We are a two-form entry school with extensive, well-cared for grounds, superbly located in a quiet part of Horsforth, on the outskirts of the city of Leeds.
Newlaithes is proud of its reputation as a caring and successful school which balances academic achievement with a nurturing and caring environment. The governors of the school are incredibly proud of the curriculum on offer which celebrates diversity, community, democracy and the environment. The school is part of the Horsforth Cluster, which works together to ensure consistently high standards of teaching and learning and we were rated ‘Good’ in the Ofsted inspection of July 2023.
Arranging a visit to Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hello@stf.newlaithes.co.uk.
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