Year 6 Class Teacher Vacancy 

Pay Scale: MPS / UPS  ECT’s welcome to apply

Contract: Full Time Year 6 Class Teacher

Start date: 4^TH January 2027

‘Beechwood is a warm and welcoming school. Staff and pupils listen to and respect one another. Pupils know who to talk to if they are worried or upset. They are confident that adults will help them if they have a problem. The school teaches pupils to help themselves by developing their resilience, creativity and other ‘superpowers’

The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy the engaging and exciting learning opportunities provided by the school.  Ofsted Feb25

Beechwood is a very successful school on the outskirts of Leeds, with a dynamic and highly effective staff team and an ethos of unrelenting school improvement.

We actively promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

We are looking for a Year 6 Class Teacher who has demonstrated the ability to facilitate progress by inspiring and engaging pupils to join us in delivering outstanding quality of education.

Beechwood is a large and dynamic primary school, where our Teaching Team make a vital contribution to the wellbeing and progress of our pupils. We are looking for someone with experience of working with children with complex needs within a primary school setting.

We require a committed person who wants to play an active role in ensuring that SEND pupils receive provision of the highest quality.

We can offer training in methods of curriculum delivery of proven effectiveness, a team based approach to planning and a range of opportunities for continuing professional development, including collaboration with the four other primary schools in our Trust.

We are a two form entry school and this post is a temporary maternity cover MSP/UPS post and ECT’s are welcome to apply. A comprehensive induction programme will be provided for the successful applicant. The position will be in Year 6

The staff at Beechwood Primary School are committed to ensuring that all pupils are in a safe environment at school.

Staff understand that they have a legal and moral responsibility to safeguard all pupils from harm, discrimination and degrading treatment and to ensure each child’s well-being.

This responsibility is supported by the adoption of ‘safer recruitment’ practices and procedures, annual Child Protection training for all staff, adherence to the procedures outlined in the school’s Child Protection Policy, the delivery of an extensive PSHCE curriculum and adherence to the school’s behaviour and equal opportunities policies.

As part of the interview process you will be asked to provide proof of identification in the form of a passport, birth/marriage certificate or driving licence. All candidates are asked to provide two referees, which the school will contact directly. All job offers are subject to a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In terms of our Safer

Recruitment practises we will also carry out online checks and all candidates will be required to complete a self disclosure form.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school by appointment. Available dates for viewing/tours are: Tue 15^th September Time 3.30pm-5.30pm and/or Thur 17^th Sept Time 3.30pm-5.30pm. Please contact our school office 01132930250 or email office@beechwoodprimaryschool.co.uk Additional dates maybe available – lease enquire via email.

Our vacancy details, including Job Description & Application Form  in relation to this advert can be found by visiting our website:

Recruitment & Vacancies | Beechwood Primary School

Please ensure return of completed application forms to office@beechwoodprimaryschool.co.uk

Closing date: Thursday 1^st October  12noon

Short listing: Thursday 1^st October

Observation*: Friday 9^th October

Interviews: Friday 9^th October

Start Date: 4^th January 2027 until 31.8.27