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KS2 Class Teacher

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

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full time/ part time will be considered
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Key Stage 2 Class Teacher, to join our friendly, forward thinking school, which is at the heart of the local community in New Wortley. The post is start January 2026.

Teacher job summary

This vacancy will suit candidates who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have the best outcomes for children at heart.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A passion for supporting children to learn.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a team with staff, parents and outside agencies.
• Energy and enthusiasm for this exciting challenge.
• High expectations of children.
• Knowledge and experience of the national curriculum.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive staff team who work well to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
• Parents who are supportive.

• Health and wellbeing support

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 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 will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Castleton Teacher Job description Sept 25.doc - 215 KB (opens in new tab)

About Castleton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 488 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: 0113 2637756
• 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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