Early Career Teacher: Primary Class Teacher
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a dedicated, passionate, and motivated trainee teacher ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of a dynamic trust that prioritises your growth and development
Bardsey Primary Academy is seeking an inspirational Primary Class Teacher to join our team. This role is integral to our Academy’s success, and we are looking for someone with the highest expectations for pupils. The successful candidate will be committed to helping students reach their full potential through consistently excellent teaching and close collaboration with senior colleagues.
The ideal applicant will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status or will have Qualified Teacher Status in September 2025.
- A passion for education and making a difference, particularly for those whom are disadvantaged.
- Demonstrable experience teaching their subject, for example whilst on placement.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we have a great responsibility to ensure that professionals, at every stage in their career, have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. In addition to the essential training and support provided by the Early Career Framework and National Professional Qualifications suite delivered through Leeds Teaching School Hub, we are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
- Membership to a local government pension scheme.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
- Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
- £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Further details about the role
About us:
Bardsey Primary joined GORSE in March 2023 and is in an exciting phase of its development with the support of this high-performing academy trust. The role of class teacher at Bardsey Primary Academy is an exciting opportunity to join a one-form entry school in a rural setting with a welcoming team.Pupils at Bardsey benefit from their teachers and other adults knowing them well, enjoying outdoor experiences within our wonderful grounds, and enrichment activities such as Mandarin Chinese, karate, volleyball and Active Literacy.
If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at www.bardsey.leeds.sch.uk
GORSE have established a long-standing culture of excellence where ‘high challenge, high support’ is commonplace. Our trust will be made up of 15 establishments by September 2025. In addition to this, we also operate GORSE SCITT and Leeds Teaching School Hub, important establishments in their own right.Ensuring that each element of the trust, including the central team, performs at its best to make certain that all children, especially those whose who are disadvantaged, have the opportunity to secure the Gift of Choice, is the central mission of GORSE.
If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at www.bardsey.leeds.sch.uk
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to camala.marsh@bardsey.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 01937 572612.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 07 March 2025 (12pm)Interviews will take place: w/c 10 March 2025
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 You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.