Class Teacher

Job title and organisation: Class Teacher - Guiseley Primary School
Salary: £34,068 - £52,834 (MPS/UPS)
Hours: 32.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Guiseley Primary School, Oxford Road, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 9DA
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 18 November 2026 at midnight

At Guiseley Primary School we believe that all children can achieve their very best. It is our aim to provide a wide-ranging curriculum to ensure all children within our care develop a love of learning so they can make considerable progress in their learning at our school no matter their background or special educational need. We strive to be a wholly inclusive environment for every learner.

Our motto of ‘together we learn, together we grow, together we achieve’ is held at the heart of everything we do.

For January 2027, we are looking to recruit a Full Time Class Teacher who can work as an effective member of our caring, dedicated, and enthusiastic and friendly staff team.

ECT’s are welcome to apply as this role is suitable for a teacher at the beginning of their career journey.

The successful candidate will be:

• An inspirational teacher who motivates and enthuses children to learn
• Committed to developing children as independent learners and thinkers, who grow in self-regulation, self-esteem and confidence
• Committed to achieving the highest possible standards of work and behaviour
• Passionate about meeting children’s individual learning needs and committed to promoting learning where disadvantage is present e.g. SEMH or SEND needs
• A good communicator, who is caring, flexible and approachable and committed to developing parental and community engagement

In return we will offer:

• A friendly, welcoming environment
• A staff team who are committed to the best outcomes for the children
• Children who are loving, caring and hardworking
• Opportunities to engage in continuous professional development

Visits to school are welcome during the week commencing Monday 9th November and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01943 873359 or via email to recruitment@guiseleyprimary.org

More information and an application form can be found on our school website

Guiseley Primary School - Vacancies

or feel free to contact school on 01943 873359 or email recruitment@guiseleyprimary.org

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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