Teacher - Key Stage 2

Poppleton Ousebank Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 6JT

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Salary from £32,916 in line with Main Pay Scale, salary shown above is based on a full time equivalent, pro rata for part time working.

Teacher - Key Stage 2 job summary

We are seeking an exceptional Year 4 Class Teacher to join our vibrant, inclusive, and high-performing primary school where every child is nurtured, challenged, and celebrated. At Poppleton Ousebank, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and stimulating environment that supports academic excellence and emotional wellbeing. We have a strong ethos of collaboration, a commitment to continuous professional development, and a dedicated team who works tirelessly to ensure every child reaches their potential.

The school demonstrates high ambition for pupils with SEND, ensuring their needs are well considered and understood by all staff. Ofsted 2024.

Our school needs an exemplary Teacher who:

• Has a proven track record of shaping, and innovating with measurable outcomes for pupils and their families.

• Is highly motivated and dedicated to achieving outstanding care with compassion for all children.

• Is willing to ‘go that extra mile’ to better the life chances of our children.

• Is able to demonstrate energy and dynamism and keen to make a difference.

• Is a team player who listens to and values the opinions of others, while bringing their own ideas and initiative.

In supporting our school you will get:

• To work with amazing children who are respectful, kind and friendly at all times. Pupils’ behaviour across the school is exemplary. Pupils are proud to be a part of Poppleton Ousebank Primary School. They treat their school and each other with high levels of respect. Ofsted 2024.

• To work with a very supportive and dedicated team who 'go over and above' to ensure all children get the very best. Leaders have prioritised the well-being of staff. The staff feel well supported by the senior leadership team. They are proud to work in this school. Ofsted 2024

• To work in a community with team spirit in abundance, where parents actively encourage and help our children and staff.

• Access to excellent professional development and training.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering wellbeing support.

• To work with very supportive governing body, parents and children

Job Details

Phase: KS2 (Year 4)

Position Type: Fixed term - Maternity Cover until the return of the postholder.

Line Manager: Phase Leader

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 on either the 4th or 5th December 2025.

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 Poppleton Ousebank Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 426 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Poppleton Ousebank Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poppleton-ousebank-primary-school-york

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