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Early Years Teacher

Castleton Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1JZ

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching

Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work

Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests

Show a commitment to delivering creative learning opportunities to inspire our pupils

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s vision and values

Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure coordinated outcomes

Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach

What the school offers its staff

Castleton Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Early Years teacher to join our team. We are a hardworking school who put our children at the heart of everything we do. We work tirelessly to ensure that all our children become the best they can be both academically and personally.

At Castleton Primary School, our three core values of curiosity, courage, and kindness are woven through every aspect of our school culture and community. We expect all staff to embody these values in their work and interactions with others. We believe in the power of restorative practice and we know that positive relationships are key to creating an effective learning environment.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Castleton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 511 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castleton Primary School website
• Email address: k.penny@castletonleeds.org.uk
• Phone number: 01132637756
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleton-primary-school-leeds

Arranging a visit to Castleton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.penny@castletonleeds.org.uk.

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