Year 4 Teacher
Whitkirk Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0EU6 days remaining to apply
Closing date
4 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)
Year 4 Teacher job summary
Whitkirk Primary School is thrilled to be offering a Year 4 teaching position to start in September!
As part of the Red Kite Learning Trust, you will benefit from outstanding professional development, early career support, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate educators.
About our School
Whitkirk is known as “the school with a big heart,” and we are looking for someone who shares our caring ethos and is passionate about creating a safe, happy, and inclusive environment for our children. Whitkirk is proud to be part of the Red Kite Learning Trust, offering access to high-quality professional development, collaboration opportunities, and a deeply supportive ethos. We are a school that puts people first – children, families, and staff – and our mission is simple: to help every child be “the best that they can be".
Our core values of achievement, safety, respect, friendship, forgiveness, trust aren’t just words; they shape everything we do. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
- Great perks - Full details of our benefits, discounts, and rewards can be found HERE.
- Flexible working options – We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to explore arrangements that suit both you and the role.
- A genuinely supportive environment – We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being, making Crawshaw Academy a place where you can thrive.
- A strong sense of community – Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our culture.
- Ongoing professional development – We invest in your growth at every stage of your career, helping you reach your full potential.
For more about Whitkirk Primary School click the ‘view our careers page’ button.
About You
To be a great fit for this role, you will be a teacher who:
- Is a talented and ambitious practitioner, dedicated to excellence and high standards
- Inspires a love for learning, acting as a positive role model across all subject areas
- Brings energy, positivity, and a deep commitment to putting children at the heart of everything you do
- Thrives in a collaborative team, values lifelong learning, and is excited to grow professionally
- Is passionate about inclusive education, adapting your approach to meet the diverse needs of all pupils
- Builds strong relationships with children, staff, and families
- Is excited to be part of a supportive and ambitious school community
- Is eager to contribute to our ongoing school improvement journey
Next Steps
Let’s Connect: We are more than happy to answer any questions you might have about this exciting opportunity. If you would like to visit us or arrange an informal conversation ahead of applying, please email Angela Quarmby (Senior Administrator) at quarmbya@wps.rklt.co.uk.
Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.
Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.
Ready to Apply: If you have all the information you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.
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 are not accepted.
About Whitkirk Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 380 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitkirk Primary School website
Whitkirk Primary School has a big heart – it is a happy school in which our pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Our dedicated and passionate staff work hard to make sure everyone feels cared for, safe and valued.
Our vision is ‘to be the best that we can be’. We aim to create determined and resilient learners for life. We want our pupils to enjoy their days at school and to know the joys of learning, discovery and challenge.
We want to work in partnership with you, our parents, as this is key to success. We will work together to make sure every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential and treat every child as the unique and extraordinary individual that they are.
Whitkirk is a much-loved primary school with a fantastic school community. We are very proud of our locality; as you can see from our school logo, we have a strong relationship with our church, St Mary’s, where we both visit reciprocally and also Temple Newsam which poses the perfect opportunity to learn about the fascinating history of our local area.
Primary school years are so important, and a time where so many special memories can be made. I am extremely proud of Whitkirk, and would be delighted to show you around our school and share our journey with YOU.
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