EYFS Class Teacher

Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7HW

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

EYFS Class Teacher job summary

• Permanent - Full Time - Salary MPS/UPS
• Required from September 2026
• Suitable for ECTs and established/experienced teachers

The Governors wish to appoint an inspirational classroom teacher committed to excellence, who is able to inspire and motivate pupils and has high expectations of their achievement and behaviour. The successful candidate will initially be the reception class teacher.Applications are welcome from established and experienced class teachers as well as ECTs and trainee teachers who will achieve QTS by July 2026.

We are looking for a Classroom Teacher who will:

• be a good to outstanding practitioner, who is able to engage and motivate children
• be innovative, creative, forward thinking and work collaboratively within our team
• have high expectations of children of all groups and abilities and be committed to children’s welfare and safeguarding
• be cheerful, caring, friendly and build positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• have a fair, positive and calm approach to ensure pupils meet high expectations of excellent behaviour
• support the Catholic ethos of our school

We offer:

• A friendly and welcoming school where excellence is valued and celebrated
• Happy, friendly children with a thirst for knowledge and exemplary standards of behaviour 
• A strong and supportive leadership team and governing body, committed to developing our staff team
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support) and discount scheme.

"Children in the Reception Year benefit from a curriculum that prepares them extremely well for their future learning."

"Pupils flourish at this school. They achieve very highly and live up to the school’s high expectations"

"The school’s work to support pupils’ personal development is of a very high quality."

(OFSTED May 2025 - Outstanding in all areas)

For further information, please contact Lauren Copsey, our Office Manager at the school on 0113 3230419 or by email office@ssppyeadon.org Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment, through the school office.

• Closing Date: Monday 18 May at 9:00am
• Interviews: Thursday 21 May 2026

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.

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.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

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 school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are 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.

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 Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ss-peter-and-paul-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

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