KS2 Teacher - Maternity leave cover

Woodlesford Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RD

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 February 2026

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
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for

• Dedicated teachers who understand the importance of working with families and colleagues to secure the best outcomes.
• Inspiring and excellent teachers who can make learning engaging, whilst maintaining high standards and ensuring outstanding progress for all learners.
• Teachers with high expectations of themselves and their teaching, and of the children they teach.
• Teachers who are committed to children’s welfare and safeguarding and who fully understand that safeguarding is the role of every member of staff in school.
• Staff who understand relational behaviour practice.
• Inclusive practitioners who are dedicated to providing the right scaffolds so that all learners can feel success.
• Outward facing individuals who are excited about internal and external collaboration.
• Teachers who can evidence working well as part of a team.
• Teachers who fully meet the teacher standards.
• Teachers who will lead a curriculum subject with passion and enthusiasm, extending learning opportunities beyond the national curriculum.
• Someone fully engaged with the wider life of the school and happy to take part in our extra curricular offer, running clubs and attending events.
• Teachers who take ownership of their development, are dedicated to self improvementand can strongly evidence putting research and training into practice.
• Our EY practitioner will be dedicated to providing children with experiences that extend, deepen and enhance. They will understand sustained shared thinking and intensive interaction. They will be an excellent teacher of phonics, understanding that early reading excellence is key to unlocking learning potential.
• Our EY practitioner will have a comprehensive understanding of all EY statutory frameworks and duties and an excellent understanding of Early childhood education and development.

These posts would be suitable for both experienced teachers or those who are beginning their career as ECTs.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

• Well behaved and engaged pupils who have a passion for learning.
• Parents who are interested in their child’s education and will work with you to secure excellent outcomes for their children.
• A supportive leadership and staff team.
• Dedicated time for ppa with colleagues and timetabled subject leadership time.
• An outward facing school, that works with schools locally and beyond to secure excellence.
• A strong commitment to professional development with high quality CPD opportunities.
• Access to the LCC employee benefit programme.
• Should it be relevant to the applicant, we have a comprehensive ECT programme with experienced mentors.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodlesford Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodlesford Primary School website
• Email address: caroline.charlesworth@woodlesford.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01133934416
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlesford-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Woodlesford Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email caroline.charlesworth@woodlesford.leeds.sch.uk.

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