Reception Class Teacher

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 3QF

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 to £49,084
• Pay scale: MPS1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required from September 2025, a teacher to join our large, friendly and successful multicultural church primary school. The school, governors and LDLT are looking for somebody who:

• is enthusiastic and hard working.
• is committed to high standards of attainment and behaviour.
• can work well with parents and families new to school.
• has a good understanding of how children learn.
• can inspire others.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• a friendly school with strong links to St. Matthew’s Church.
• hardworking, dedicated and supportive colleagues.
• a supportive governing body and leadership team.
• an eclectic and vibrant school population.
• a commitment to your professional development.

The successful candidates will be expected to support the Christian ethos of the school.

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to nichola.adams@stmatthewsleeds.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

(1) Reception Job Description.docx - 81.6 KB (opens in new tab)

Reception Advert.docx - 84.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 420 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: nichola.adams@stmatthewsleeds.co.uk
• Phone number: 0113 2681489
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-matthew-s-church-of-england-primary-school-leeds

Arranging a visit to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nichola.adams@stmatthewsleeds.co.uk.

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