Teacher

Skelton Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1YB

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  20 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 November 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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Salary from £32,916 in line with Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale

Teacher job summary

Skelton Primary School is a calm, welcoming and nurturing environment where children are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our caring ethos and strong sense of teamwork, and we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher to join our team. This position is for a Year 3/4 mixed ability class who would benefit from a teacher with warmth, consistency and a strong focus on building positive relationships. The children are eager to make strides in their learning, and we are looking for someone who can help build their confidence, inspire a passion for learning and ensure every child thrives.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about helping every child succeed and flourish
• Brings creativity, patience and positivity to the classroom
• Can identify and support learning needs through engaging, high quality teaching
• Values strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Is a team player who contributes to the wider life of the school

This role will implement and deliver an appropriate broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for all pupils as well as facilitate, support and monitor the overall progress and development of the children. The post holder will also foster a learning environment and educational experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to fulfil their individual potential.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team

• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on site Parking

Job Details

Phase: Year 3/4 Class

Position Type: FTE/ Permanent Post

Line Manager: School Principal

Travel Required: No

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

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 Skelton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Skelton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/skelton-primary-school-york

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