Recruitment & Vacancies

Current Vacancies 

Please contact school office for further information.

office@beechwoodprimaryschool.co.uk

01132930250

CLASS TEACHER VACANCY 

Pay Scale: MPS / UPS  

Contract: Full Time Temporary Class Teacher for one year 

Start date: 1st September 2025  

‘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 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 post. A comprehensive induction programme will be provided for the successful applicant. The position will be in KS2. 

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. Please contact our school office 01132930250 

 or email office@beechwoodprimaryschool.co.uk 

Please fine the application form & further details on our website & ensure return of completed application forms to office@beechwoodprimaryschool.co.uk 

Closing date:27th June 12pm 

Short listing:27th June 

Observations: 30th June  

Interviews: 30th June 

Start Date: 1st September 2025 

Beechwood Primary School Is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure (DBS)

In addition as part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence.

Please note that CV's are not accepted.

For Further details please contact School Business Manager or Office Manager on 01132930250.

Please enquire at the school office if you require any more information about the above vacancies.