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HIGHLY EXPERIENCED UPPER KS2 TEACHER (Plus English Lead) - JANUARY 2026

Poplars Farm Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1LQ

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• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 September 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MAIN PAY SCALE/UPS Plus TLR
• Additional allowances:

  MAIN PAY SCALE/UPS Plus TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Does your vision for education match our school’s ethos statement? The Governors of Poplars Farm Primary School are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and dynamic primary class teacher who will also lead our school in English (from Year 2 upwards and work in collaboration with our Early Education leader), with effect from January 2026.

We are looking for a teacher who has an outstanding track record of teaching and raising standards and a passion and vision for English. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring or existing middle leader to develop and shape English provision across our school.

Applicants for the post should:

• Be an excellent class teacher
• Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience teaching in primary schools
• Ideally have experience of teaching across more than one key stage
• Have a history of successful school improvement in English or aspects of English
• Have a wide experience of delivering CPD to support staff development

We strive to create a safe, creative and inspiring learning environment, where each pupil develops a genuine love of learning and an inquiring mind. We place a strong importance on every pupil's personal, social and emotional development. At Poplars Farm we follow our own values system (GROW);we provide our pupils with the necessary guidance and support to become unique, caring individuals and as young global citizens, determined to make a genuine, positive difference to the world we share.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to receive the support of an experienced Senior Leadership team
• An excellent learning environment with motivated and happy children who have a genuine love of learning
• A school that seeks to offer children every opportunity to develop and express their individual talents
• A team of friendly, supportive and dedicated colleagues
• A school strongly committed to professional and career development

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

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Bradford. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to references and DBS check.

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Additional documents

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

Teacher Advert - Sept 25 - to use.pdf - 240 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec.pdf - 118 KB (opens in new tab)

JOB DESCRIPTION - UKS2 Teacher with English.pdf - 97.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Poplars Farm Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Poplars Farm Primary School website
• Email address: tsimpson@poplarsfarm.bradford.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01274 307490
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poplars-farm-primary-school

Poplars Farm Primary School is a friendly, inclusive and outward facing primary school in Bradford, West Yorkshire. We are on an exciting journey as we expand to 2 form entry and increase our highly motivated and dynamic staff team. Poplars Farm requires staff with vision, commitment and a positive outlook, who are committed to deliver the best outcomes for children and embed existing good practice.

At Poplars Farm, Primary School, we strive to create a safe, creative and inspiring learning environment, where each pupil develops a genuine love of learning and an enquiring mind. We place a strong importance on the development of every pupil's personal and social awareness.

Embedded in our values system (GROW) are local and global perspectives; we provide our pupils with the necessary guidance and support so that they see themselves as unique individuals who celebrate diversity and develop as responsible world citizens.

Arranging a visit to Poplars Farm Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tsimpson@poplarsfarm.bradford.sch.uk.

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