Class Teacher (Year 4)

Teaching Vacancies; Otley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD opportunities

Dedicated staff team

Positive learning environment

Job summary

Collaborative Learning Trust is seeking a passionate Primary teacher for January 2027 to join our full-time, permanent team. The successful candidate will predominantly teach Year 4 in Key Stage 2, with opportunities to contribute to a wholly inclusive school culture and high expectations for all pupils.

Applications are welcome from ECTs and experienced teachers. The school offers Excellent CPD opportunities and a dedicated staff team supported by an experienced senior leadership team,

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status and a successful teaching record.
• Knowledge and understanding of current theory and best process practice in learning and teaching.
• Clear understanding of effective procedures for managing and promoting positive behaviour among children.
• The ability to create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Predominantly teaching Year 4 in Key Stage 2.
• Contribute to developing an inclusive school culture with high expectations for all pupils.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Behaviour management

Inclusive teaching

KS2 experience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

MPS/UPS - Applications welcome from ECT's

Full Time

Permanent

Required from 1st January 2027

We are wishing to appoint, for January 2027, an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated Primary teacher on a full-time, permanent basis. Predominately working with our Year 4 class, we are open to applications from candidates who have experience teaching within key stage 2. We are looking for an individual who is committed to further developing their practice and creating a wholly inclusive school culture; someone who has high expectations and strives to meet the needs of all pupils. We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Qualified Teacher Status and a successful teaching record
• Knowledge and understanding of current theory and best process practice in learning and teaching.
• Clear understanding of effective procedures for managing and promoting positive behaviour among children.
• The ability to create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• A dedicated staff team supported by a committed and experienced senior leadership team
• A positive environment where students can learn and achieve.

For more information please visit https://www.collaborativelearningtrust.com/vacancies. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: Thursday 5th November 2026

Selection Date: w/c Monday 9th November 2026

Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

In line with KCSiE 2026, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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.