9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2023

  • Closing date

    14 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    26 May 2023

Job details

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Contract type

Fixed term - Until August 2024, with possibility of further extension.

Pay scale

M1 to M4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our opportunity

We are looking to appoint a dedicated, highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join us in Lower Key Stage Two. This post is full time until August 2024, when it will be reviewed.

We are looking for:

  • A teacher who loves working with children and cares greatly about their success.
  • A colleague who has a passion to see every child achieve their very best.
  • A team player who recognises the joy and challenges of working in a busy village school, including playing a significant role in leading the school’s curriculum.
  • Someone who has the drive and ambition to achieve excellent results.

This post will commence in September 2023. Interviews will be shortly after the closing date.

Closing date: 14th June 2023 at 12.00pm

Visits to the school, or an informal conversation with the Headteacher, are strongly encouraged. Please contact us to arrange this: headteacher@sleights.n-yorks.sch.uk

For key documents relating to this post, including how to apply, please visit: http://sleights.n-yorks.sch.uk/home/recruitment/

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

What the school offers its staff

Sleights is a special place to work and learn.

Described as a ‘community more than a school’ (OfSTED, November 2019), Sleights is an exciting place to succeed and flourish; come and be part of our happy, hardworking school family!

Being part of the community is really important to us and every day, we live out our vision of “Working together to be happy; to flourish and succeed”. Everyone in our team believing and enacting this too is essential. We are looking to appoint a new teacher who will be a key member of our team and join us in celebrating and embracing our approach.

Here at Sleights, we share a special and unique learning community with our friendly and welcoming children, close knit staff and governors. We are immensely proud to serve the village and communities who send their children to our busy Church of England school.

In return, we can offer you:

  • A happy school, underpinned by our Church of England ethos, where everyone is valued and respected.
  • Hardworking, enthusiastic and happy children, who are at the centre of all we do.
  • An exciting and inspiring learning environment.
  • The support of the full staff team, who work closely to achieve the best for our children and each other.

Further details about the role


We are committed to continuously developing the expertise of our staff. Collaboration is a key driver for us and our teachers benefit from a supportive learning environment, focused on achieving excellent outcomes. We have high expectations and want the best for our children, as we believe they get one chance. Our teaching team works tirelessly to make this one chance count.

With our stunning school setting, complete with lots of outdoor space and a forest, we are committed to providing children with exciting, real life and practical learning opportunities. We are keen to share and further develop excellent provision for our staff and children.


Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@sleights.n-yorks.sch.uk

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Upload additional documents

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

About Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
101 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11

Described as a ‘community more than a school’ (OfSTED, November 2019), Sleights is an exciting place to succeed and flourish. Come and be part of our happy, hardworking school family! Being part of the community is really important to us and every day, we live out our vision of “Working together to be happy; to flourish and succeed”. Here at Sleights, we share a special and unique learning community with our friendly and welcoming children, close knit staff and governors, and we are proud to serve our village and communities who send their children to our busy Church of England school. We are committed to continuously developing the expertise of our staff. Collaboration is a key driver for us and our teachers benefit from a supportive learning environment, focused on achieving excellent outcomes. We have high expectations and want the best for our children, as we believe they get one chance. Our teaching team works tirelessly to make this one chance count. With our beautiful school setting, complete with lots of outdoor space and a forest, we are committed to providing children with exciting, real life and practical learning opportunities. We are keen to share and further develop excellent provision for our staff and children.

Arranging a visit to Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@sleights.n-yorks.sch.uk.

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