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Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

Scholes (Elmet) Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 4BJ

This job expired on 5 June 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS01 - MPS06

What skills and experience we're looking for

Scholes (Elmet) Primary School is looking for a full time class teacher to join our school, starting September 2026. The role is a 12 month maternity cover position, ending August 2027.

For our children, we're a happy and healthy place to learn. For our staff, we're a happy and healthy place to work:

• ‘It’s great to work with such supportive colleagues.’
• ‘I feel valued as a part of the team.’

(Staff survey, 2026)

We're seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher who shares our commitment to the highest standards, where our children can live and learn in a happy and safe environment. We're committed to raising attainment and accelerating progress through effective pedagogy, a comprehensive curriculum and rigour in everything we do.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate they can be a successful member of our happy and healthy team. This includes someone who shows motivation and enthusiasm and great inter-personal skills.

What the school offers its staff

Scholes (Elmet) Primary School is committed to supporting teachers’ wellbeing. For example, our commitment to reducing teacher workload is clear in how we organise PPA time: this is always alongside colleagues in school, so you'll benefit from lots of support from other experienced teachers in the same phase.

KS1 and KS2 teachers are invited to apply as we'll be able to reorganise our team for the right person.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early career teachers (ECTs). We have a strong track record of supporting ECTs. The post involves working closely with other teachers within our school, across the phase and across Sphere Federation (Moortown Primary; Scholes (Elmet) Primary; St James' CE Primary). This position will be based at St James', Wetherby.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

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.

For further information and an insight into Scholes (Elmet) Primary, please check out our website, or contact us with any questions.

Closing date for applications is Friday 05 June, 9am. Interviews will take place on Thursday 11 June.

In school, we recognise the value of AI tools and understand that applicants might choose to use these in the application. Please note that applications which stand out are those which are personal and allow us to 'get to know you'. Those invited into school for an interview will be asked to complete a short writing task.

Safeguarding

This post involves substantial / some contact with children. Safeguarding is a key requirement and responsibility.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children. We expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.scholeselmet.leeds.sch.uk/find-out/safeguarding/

Read our Safer Recruitment Policy, which includes information about recruitment of ex-offenders:

https://www.scholeselmet.leeds.sch.uk/find-out/safeguarding/

As part of this and all recruitments, we carry out thorough safeguarding checks. This includes (not an exhaustive list of the recruitment checks):

1. an online search to help identify any incidents or issues which might compromise your professional role

2. obtaining two references, one of which is from the candidate’s current or most recent employer

3. a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for the successful candidate

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria from the Ministry of Justice on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found here. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that are not filtered prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guidance. Please note, under Section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006 (Legislation.gov.uk), it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred in engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Commitment to safeguarding

This post involves substantial contact with children. Safeguarding is a key requirement and responsibility.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children. We expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of this and all recruitments, we carry out thorough safeguarding checks. This includes:
- an online search to help identify any incidents or issues which might compromise your professional role
- obtaining two references, one of which is from the candidate’s current or most recent employer
- a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for the successful candidate

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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Job description teacher.pdf - 132 KB (opens in new tab)

About Scholes (Elmet) Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 334 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Scholes (Elmet) Primary School website
• Email address: scholesfinance@spherefederation.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/scholes-elmet-primary-school

Scholes (Elmet) Primary School is proud to be a central part of the village community. It's a modern, well equipped, spacious community school which has been a part of Scholes for over a century. Ofsted (2019) judge us to be a good school: 'Across the school, including in the early years, teaching is good. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. The staff team who, with governors, have high aspirations for the school, have created a happy and harmonious school community. The very caring and nurturing culture is underpinned by positive and respectful relationships.'

Arranging a visit to Scholes (Elmet) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email scholesfinance@spherefederation.org.

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