Employer: Thorpe Primary School
Job Title: KS2 Class Teacher
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £31,650 – £49,084 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 1 December 2025 at 9am
About the Role
Thorpe Primary School is seeking to appoint a passionate, hardworking, and committed Class Teacher to join its thriving and successful one-form entry school.
The school’s vision is to create happy, healthy, safe, and successful learners who will make a positive contribution to society. Guided by three key values — Respectful, Responsible, and Aspirational — Thorpe Primary School aims to help children become their best selves and make the best possible progress.
The school community is supported by a skilled and friendly team, dedicated to ensuring that every child reaches their potential. Relationships with parents and carers are strong, and the school continuously strives for improvement.
What the School is Looking For
Thorpe Primary School is recruiting a KS2 Teacher who:
Can build strong and mutually respectful relationships with all stakeholders
Has a keen interest in social, emotional, and mental health and SEND
Is kind, compassionate, and holds high expectations of themselves and others
Is a flexible team-player who can work well with others and use their own initiative
Has enthusiasm and a good sense of humour
Application Deadline: Monday 1 December (9am)
Shortlisting: Monday 1 December
Interviews: Thursday 4 December (PM)
Safeguarding and Eligibility
Thorpe Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expects all staff, volunteers, and visitors to share this commitment.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. The role is based in the UK, and candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please check your eligibility for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, which typically requires a salary of at least £41,700 per year or meeting other eligibility criteria.
Equality and Inclusion
Thorpe Primary School welcomes applications from everyone and actively seeks a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. Applications are particularly encouraged from women, carers, veterans, LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled, and care-experienced individuals.
What the School Offers
Fantastic, funny children and engaged parents
A caring, supportive, and skilled team
CPD opportunities
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or request an application form, contact Sam Weston (Business Manager) at sam.weston@thorpe.leeds.sch.uk or call 0113 5217040.
Thorpe Primary School is part of the Leeds Authority and the Rothwell cluster, located close to East Ardsley and Middleton, just fifteen minutes from Leeds city centre and near the M1 and M621.
Further Information
The successful candidate will undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.
Job Description
Responsible To: Headteacher
Responsible For: Support staff within the classroom
Special Conditions:
This post is subject to a higher-level DBS check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar employment; this depends on the nature and background of any offence.
Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and online search (publicly available information). Thorpe Primary School promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion in its workforce to reflect the population of Leeds.
Purpose of the Job
Facilitate and encourage learning to help pupils achieve high standards
Share and support the collective responsibility for pupil well-being, education, and discipline
Teachers are expected to meet the Teachers’ Standards and uphold the school’s ethos, policies, and practices under the direction of the Headteacher.
Main Responsibilities
Planning, Teaching, and Class Management
Identify clear teaching objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed
Set challenging and appropriate expectations
Provide quality feedback with reference to Assessment for Learning
Identify and teach pupils with SEND or exceptional ability
Ensure effective teaching, assessment, and classroom management
Use a variety of teaching methods to promote progress for all pupils
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting
Assess learning outcomes and use results to improve teaching
Maintain accurate records of pupil progress
Provide reports to parents and, when required, the Governing Body
Health, Safety, and Discipline
Promote pupil safety and well-being
Maintain good order and discipline following school policies
Other Professional Requirements
Maintain professionalism and set a good example
Collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and governors
Undertake continuous professional development
Contribute to the school’s broader life and management systems
Upper Pay Range Accountabilities
Upper Pay Range 1 & 2 Teachers:
Contribute to school-wide policies and practice
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of teaching, learning, and assessment
Provide coaching and mentoring to colleagues
Upper Pay Range 3 Teachers:
Serve as a role model for teaching and learning
Make a distinctive contribution to raising pupil standards
Play a critical role in the life of the school
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Degree
A levels or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications:
KS2 training/teaching experience
SEND training
Skills:
Empathy, integrity, and honesty
Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Problem-solving and decision-making skills
ICT proficiency (CPOMS, SIMs, etc.)
Knowledge:
Safeguarding policies and practices
Understanding of how children learn and differentiate instruction
Experience with SEND, attachment, or de-escalation training (desirable)
Experience:
Successful teaching in primary education
Managing challenging behaviour
Positive teaching impact and subject leadership experience
Behavioural Characteristics:
Commitment to the role and school values
Confidentiality and sensitivity to safeguarding
Commitment to equality, health & safety, and professional development
Commitment to Safeguarding
Thorpe Primary School follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Employment offers may be subject to checks, including:
DBS and right-to-work verification
Medical and reference checks
Online and social media review
Suitability to work with children
Candidates must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
How to Apply
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