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Reception classroom teacher - maternity cover

Oulton Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8NT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed until the return of the post holder - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Oulton Primary School, Leeds, requires a committed Reception teacher to join their team, starting in November 2026. This role is a full time, fixed term position.

Candidates must be confident to teach across the entire primary curriculum but have a passion for teaching in the Early Years. You must be able to inspire and motivate our children and be committed to achieving high academic standards and accelerating pupil progress. Do you have the ability to make a real difference to children’s learning? We need positive people to join our team on our journey to raise standards across the school.

We do demand a lot but our children deserve the best; we need the best people to bring their enthusiasm, experience, skills and commitment to Oulton.

We are looking for a teacher who has…

• Enthusiasm for creative learning and teaching
• The highest expectations of themselves and their pupils
• Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills
• Experience of working proactively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Experience of teaching in EYFS

Interviews: Friday 16th October 2026

What the school offers its staff

We can offer…

• Happy children who are willing and eager to learn
• A modern learning environment both inside and outside
• Opportunities and support to develop and enhance your career
• Supportive, committed governors, staff and parents / carers, within a close, diverse community

Have you the potential to be an excellent practitioner?

First and foremost, we want skilled teachers who can provide fantastic learning for our children whilst we help you to develop your career.

This is an exciting time to join us on our upward journey. Visits strongly encouraged and welcomed by appointment. Please e-mail recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk

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

Oulton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Please complete the online application form on the DfE website or download the SCHOOL application form, and email completed forms to address given. Due to our stringent safeguarding policy, CVs will never be accepted. All posts are contingent on enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Class Teacher Primary - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 302 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oulton Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 304 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oulton Primary School website
• Email address: Recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oulton-primary-school

Oulton Primary is a recently refurbished school that boasts an attractive spacious working environment. Re-opened in June 2012, the multi-million pound, architect-designed building is fit for education in the 21st century. It includes a room for Extended Services, sensory room, pastoral base, multiple intervention rooms, spacious library, breakfast club area, purpose-built classrooms and a large sports hall.

Arranging a visit to Oulton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk.

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