KS2 Teacher

Job title and organisation: KS2 Teacher - Castleton Primary School
Salary: ECT Main Pay Scale
Hours: 32.5
Contract: Two terms until Summer 27 in the first instance
Location: Castleton Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Friday 4th December 2026

About Castleton Primary School

Castleton Primary is a forward-thinking two-form entry-maintained 2-11 school located in New Wortley, Leeds, with a strong community spirit and a commitment to inclusion. we serve a richly diverse and vibrant community.

Our core values of curiosity, courage, and kindness shape everything we do. We foster a safe, inclusive environment where children feel valued, empowered, and inspired to embrace learning without limits. Our spacious sites include green spaces and two sports pitches, supporting our unique Opal outdoor play provision that encourages creativity and active play.

We are on an exciting journey to further enhance our curriculum, especially focusing on developing a vibrant culture of reading and writing, improving early years provision, and strengthening relational practice to support attendance and well-being.

About the Role

We are seeking a KS2 teacher who will:

• Embrace and contribute to our relational culture, building positive, respectful relationships with children, staff, and families.
• Lead the development of a culture of enthusiasm for reading and writing, helping children discover the joy and power of literacy.
• Champion and integrate our Opal outdoor play provision, nurturing children's love of learning through play and exploration.
• Deliver engaging, well-paced lessons that meet the needs of our diverse learners, including those with special educational needs and English as an additional language.
• Collaborate with colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning, contributing to our ambitious school improvement priorities.
• Inspire children to be curious about the world and courageous in their learning journey.

About You

You will be:

• A caring and reflective practitioner who believes in the potential of every child.
• Passionate about learning, with creative ideas to inspire children's curiosity and confidence.
• Committed to relational practice, fostering kindness, respect, and a strong sense of community.
• Skilled at adapting teaching to meet the needs of a diverse cohort of children.
• Eager to grow professionally, open to CPD, coaching, and collaboration.
• Ready to contribute positively to our school ethos, upholding our values of kindness, courage, and curiosity in all you do

What We Offer

• A welcoming, supportive school community committed to staff well-being and professional growth.
• Opportunities to develop your skills through tailored CPD linked to our strategic priorities.
• The chance to make a significant impact in a school dedicated to closing gaps and raising attainment.
• Access to well-resourced sites with excellent outdoor learning and play facilities.
• The chance to be part of a dynamic team passionate about innovation in teaching and learning.

Application Details

Salary: ECT/Main Pay Scale
Closing Date: 04/12/2026
Contact: Keeley Penny - k.penny@castletonleeds.org.uk

We encourage you to contact school and arrange a visit.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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