Reception Class Teacher
New Bewerley Community School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 6TB19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS
Additional allowances
Main Scale/Upper Scale + TLR for the right candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
At New Bewerley Community School, we are proud to provide a dynamic and supportive environment where children, staff, and families flourish. Located in the heart of a vibrant and culturally diverse community in central Leeds, we are dedicated to upholding high standards of education and supporting the ambitions of everyone within our school. Our inclusive and welcoming atmosphere ensures that the successful candidate will feel immediately at home and become an integral part of our team.
We take immense pride in our children's achievements, no matter how big or small. We offer a rich variety of experiences and a dynamic curriculum guided by our ethos: Every child, every day. Engaged in learning. Prepared for their future, nurtured for growth. We celebrate and feed our students' passion for learning through a broad range of extracurricular activities and drive to include families in the learning process.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled, and committed Class Teacher with a particular passion for EYFS. The right candidate will be deeply committed to the practice of teaching and improving pupil outcomes for all children. They will have a strong grasp of the curriculum along with a deep understanding of child development and the science of learning. They will have the ability to tailor learning to meet the needs of all pupils, particularly those with SEND and EAL. We are proud of our vibrant and diverse intake and want a practitioner who is excited about shaping learning to maximise life chances for our pupils and families. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to advance their career and develop leadership skills through school-wide initiatives.
Are you a motivated individual who:
- Approaches your work with enthusiasm, resilience, and creativity?
- Demonstrates excellent classroom management and teaching practices?
- Creates a positive and engaging learning environment?
- Has a thorough understanding of the Primary Curriculum?
- Is experienced in and consistent with monitoring and assessing student progress?
- Embraces technology as a tool to enhance learning?
- Enjoys the challenge of achieving the highest outcomes for students?
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to plan, teach, and assess while maintaining strong communication with parents?
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and a dedication to building strong relationships within the community?
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A thriving school where staff and pupil well-being are central to all decision-making
- Collaborative planning with colleagues across all phases
- Enthusiastic pupils eager to learn and succeed
- A supportive, inclusive working environment
- Tailored professional development and career progression opportunities
- A dedicated, hard-working team of staff
- Access to Mental Health & Wellbeing support, including trained Mental Health First Aiders and support from our partners at ‘SmartClinic’
Further details about the role
New Bewerley Community School is an innovative and forward-thinking school seeking individuals with energy, vision, and a sense of humour to help create a lasting legacy of success for our students and the wider community. If you possess these qualities, we would love for you to join us!
The application form, full job description and person specification can be downloaded from this advert, our school website, or you can request an application to be posted or emailed to you.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
We would strongly recommend visiting our website. Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school - please call us on the main school number to book an appointment.
If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form which would be destroyed if you were unsuccessful.
Further information can be found on our website.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply. If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.
All applicants are required to complete the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Monitoring Form.
Please note: CVs will not be accepted, please download the application form and complete and return by the closing date
Closing Date: Monday 10th February 2025 9.00am
Interviews: Wednesday 26th February 2025
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 are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About New Bewerley Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 401 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- New Bewerley Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- secretary@newbewerley.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01138 878 718
At New Bewerley Community School, we are proud to provide a dynamic and supportive environment where children, staff, and families flourish. Located in the heart of a vibrant and culturally diverse community in central Leeds, we are dedicated to achieving high standards of education and supporting the ambitions of everyone within our school. Inclusivity, belonging and growth are at the heart of our culture and we are offering the successful candidate the opportunity to thrive and become an integral part of our growing team.
We take immense pride in our children's achievements, no matter how big or small. We offer a rich variety of experiences and a progressive curriculum guided by our ethos: Every child, every day. Engaged in learning. Prepared for their future, nurtured for growth. We celebrate our students' passion for learning through a broad range of extracurricular activities that enrich their educational journey and create lasting memories.
Arranging a visit to New Bewerley Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email secretary@newbewerley.org.uk.
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