16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 April 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Mainscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who has:

  • QTS and proven successful experience of teaching children in KS2
  • Enthusiasm, energy and a commitment to ensuring children achieve their potential and more
  • The ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and colleagues
  • Experience of effectively deploying classroom support
  • A willingness to be involved in the wider life of the school and the extracurricular opportunities we offer our children
  • A positive and inclusive approach towards behaviour management and SEND

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:


Permanent contract

Generous Teachers Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Staff wellbeing support


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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

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

Personal Spec - KS2 Teacher 2025.pdf - 116 KB (opens in new tab)
Job description - KS2 Teacher 2025.pdf - 163 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ghyllside Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
451 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
Ghyllside Primary School website
Email address
sbm@ghyllside.cumbria.sch.uk
Phone number
01539 814930
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Ghyllside Primary School is a vibrant two form entry primary situated in the South West of Kendal that prides itself on its holistic approach to providing an education that prepares children to be able to lead happy, independent lives in the 21st century.

Arranging a visit to Ghyllside Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@ghyllside.cumbria.sch.uk.

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