Class Teacher 0.6 FTE

Cobden Primary School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobden Primary School in Leeds is seeking a Class Teacher to support teaching and learning across the year groups. The role involves providing cover across the setting and working as part of a friendly, hardworking team committed to high standards and safeguarding.

Candidates should bring enthusiasm, strong interpersonal skills, a good knowledge of the national curriculum and a commitment to continuing professional development; prior SEN experience is welcome but not essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for helping children learn and support their progress.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with staff, parents and external agencies.
• Energy and enthusiasm for the role and its challenges.
• High expectations of pupils and a dedication to their outcomes.
• Knowledge and application of the national curriculum across year groups.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and learning across multiple year groups and support cover across the setting.
• Be an active, collaborative member of the school team to promote pupil wellbeing and acadmic progress.

Skills

Passion for helping children learn

Good interpersonal and teamwork

Energy and enthusiasm

High expectations of children

Knowledge of the national curriculum

Commitment to professional development

Job description

Cobden Primary School are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher to join our strong school team and support teaching and learning in our school. We welcome applications from candidates with experience of all year groups. This role will be providing cover across the setting.

Cobden Primary School is a forward-thinking school, where children are at the center of everything we do. We have high expectations of pupils and our aim is to support our children to achieve their best academically, as well become well-rounded, positive and socially adept individuals by the time they leave our school. This vacancy will suit candidates who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have the best outcomes for children at heart. Knowledge and/or experience of pupils with SEN is preferable but not essential.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A passion for supporting children to learn.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a team with staff, parents and outside agencies.
• Energy and enthusiasm for this exciting challenge.
• High expectations of children.
• Knowledge and experience of the national curriculum.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.

Cobden Primary School can offer:

• An enriched curriculum that is matched to pupils’ needs.
• A supportive staff team who work well with each other to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
• A commitment to your professional development with a range of opportunities to further your career, including a close working partnership with schools across the trust to further support professional development.

This post will suit candidates who are highly motivated and have the best outcomes for children at heart. The successful candidate will be joining a like-minded and friendly school team. Please note, the interview process may involve shortlisted candidates delivering an activity to a group of pupils.

Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references, medical clearance, a check of the ISA barred list, prohibition order and DBS Enhanced Disclosure, verification of identity and eligibility to work in the UK as well as verification of qualifications and professional status where applicable. The successful candidate will abide by Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust’s policies and procedures and Cobden Primary School’s safeguarding and child protection policies. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.