Year 3 Class Teacher


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS10 4AW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a committed and inspiring Key Stage 2 Teacher to join our amazing team at Clapgate. In this role, you will play a key role in creating a purposeful, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for our pupils. You will lead engaging and ambitious lessons, support children’s individual learning needs, and help nurture their social, emotional, and academic development as they prepare for the next stage of their education.

This position is perfect for a teacher who is dedicated, enthusiastic, and passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential and develop a lifelong love of learning.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for somebody who is…

• Full of energy, vision and enthusiasm

• Creative, enthusiastic and committed to supporting children’s learning, communication and development

• Confident in the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum, with a secure understanding of how pupils learn and progress

• Skilled in planning, engaging and challenging learning that promotes independence and brings learning to life

• Able to adapt teaching effectively to enable, support and extend all learners, ensuring strong progress for every child

• Committed to supporting pupils from lower starting points to make accelerated progress

• Reflective and responsive, using assessment to identify misconceptions and move learning forward

• Effective in creating a calm, purposeful and inclusive classroom environment with high expectations for behaviour

• Passionate about promoting high-quality oracy across the curriculum

• Creative and proactive, with a flexible approach to teaching and learning

• Committed to outdoor learning, including providing opportunities for children to learn alongside and care for our school animals

• A strong team player who contributes positively to the wider school community and works collaboratively with colleagues

• Dedicated to ongoing professional development and continually improving practice

What the school offers its staff

At Clapgate, we value the vital role our teachers play in helping pupils grow into confident, independent learners. Our recent Ofsted inspection (July 2024) praised our outstanding personal development and Early Years provision, highlighting our warm, welcoming community and our ambitious expectations for every child, including those with SEND. As part of our team, you will join a school that prioritises high-quality teaching, strong relationships, and a commitment to ensuring every pupil flourishes.

Our latest Ofsted report (July 2024) made the following comments:

‘Everyone is welcome and made to feel special at Clapgate Primary School’

‘Pupils celebrate and value each other and the adults who work with them’

‘Adults have the highest ambition for every pupil including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’

‘The school has created a harmonious atmosphere where pupils behave consistently well’

‘The school has successfully created a culture of care, compassion and high expectation’’

We Can Offer...

• A happy, motivated, and friendly staff team

• Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn

• A vibrant, creative atmosphere that celebrates innovation

• Supportive senior leadership committed to raising standards and improving children’s lives

• A rich, creative curriculum with distinctive golden threads

• Outstanding school grounds, including vast playing fields, a nature area, campfire circle, animals, and allotments

• Our much-loved therapy dog, Rufus

• A dedicated art room to support creative learning

• A clear and consistent approach to behaviour, supported by our therapeutic team

A strong respect for work–life balance

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 If shortlisted, applicants will be asked to disclose relevant information regarding their criminal history

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