Primary Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Cottingley Village Primary School, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1SY

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  10 September 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
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £43,352.00 Annually (FTE) M1-M6 Depending upon experience

Primary Class Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Primary Class Teacher at Cottingley Village Primary School.

Cottingley Village Primary School is a Bingley based two form entry primary school for children aged 3 to 11 years old, with 461 pupils currently on roll. Located in a stunning semi-rural setting, the school is committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils through our ‘6 Golden Leaves of Belonging’. These skills for lifelong learning run as a golden thread through all the children’s learning experiences both in and outside the classroom

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic to work with young children and committed to fostering a nurturing, engaging and inclusive environment. With a strong understanding of the primary curriculum, they will inspire and motivate all pupils to reach their full potential, both academically and personally.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at https://www.cottingleyvillageprimary.org.uk/

• Have recent successful experience as a primary teacher
• Have a strong commitment to ensuring excellent pupil progress
• Be dedicated to sharing responsibilities for raising standards
• Enjoy a collaborative style approach to working and learning
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of successful strategies for assessing and raising pupils' achievement

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• A supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Mrs Maria Symonds on 01274 567545 to make the necessary arrangements or alternatively please email maria.symonds@cottingleyvillageacademy.co.uk

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cottingley Village Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cottingley Village Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cottingley-village-primary-school

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