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Year 2 Teacher

Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3SW

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 8.15-3.45pm (Wednesdays until 5pm - Staff Development Meeting)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The succesful candidate will share our drive and have a passion and commitment to ensuring that all of our pupils achieve their true potential.

If you are a highly motivated teacher who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner and has a passion for delivering outstanding, fun and 'sticky' learning
• Has high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour
• Is innovative and creative
• Has a passion for educating children with a 'can do' attitude
• Is enthusiastic and organised
• Has excellent inter-personal skills and has the ability to work collaboratively with children, parents and staff…then we would like you to apply now!

What the school offers its staff

St Mary’s CE (VC) Primary School can offer you:

• A friendly and welcoming school where everyone is valued
• Enthusiastic children
• An experienced, supportive and dedicated Leadership Team and driven Governing Board
• Dedicated staff who are hardworking and passionate towards their roles and responsibilities
• Great CPD opportunities

HAVE YOU GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL TO OFFER US?

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR A DISCUSSION.

To apply for this job, please download and complete the application form attached. Application forms should be returned to the Headteacher, Mrs Naomi Wood by email: head@msmleeds.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 22nd June 2026

Interviews: Friday 26th June 2026

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

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.

KS1 Teacher Job Description MAY 2026.pdf - 294 KB (opens in new tab)

KS1 Teacher Person Spec May 2026.pdf - 304 KB (opens in new tab)

220523 OFSTED GOOD.pdf - 177 KB (opens in new tab)

20240311 SIAMS REPORT.pdf - 76.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School website
• Email address: naomi.wood@msmleeds.co.uk
• Phone number: 01132717206
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/middleton-st-mary-s-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school

Middleton St Mary's is a large Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School based in South Leeds. We serve the Middleton Community with close links to St Mary's Church and Leeds Diocese. The school is a larger than average primary school with 440 children on roll including 42 children in nursery. The school has 70 staff. The majority of our children are White British heritage and the proportion of children known to be eligible for pupil premium funding is much higher than average, 48% with 76% of our children living in the top 10% of deprivation areas and 26% in the top 3% of deprivation areas - Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI).

Arranging a visit to Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email naomi.wood@msmleeds.co.uk.

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