Vacancies

Thankyou for your interest in working at Athelstan school. There  is currently one vacancy within our school for a Full time  Class Teacher in either KS1 or KS2 to cover a maternity leave 

Directorate: Children and Young People’s Service

Service: Education

Job Title:  Class Teacher

Location: Athelstan Community Primary School

Milford Road, Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire, LS25 6QN

Tel No: 01977 684037   E Mail: admin@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk

Head teacher: - Miss K M O’Donnell MA BED PGCPSE

Required from September 2026

Class Teacher  KS1 or KS2

FTE 1.0 Maternity cover post

Main Pay Scale M1- M6

We are looking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to join our experienced, happy, and hardworking team. The post is for either KS1 or KS2 candidates. The successful candidate will have an enthusiastic and creative approach, with a willingness to share their skills, and love of teaching, with our dedicated, established team. The school has a strong commitment to creative learning and the outside curriculum. Applications from ECT are welcome.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

• Is an outstanding teacher with a passion for, and an understanding of working with children
• Has an excellent knowledge of the curriculum
• Is committed to nurturing the development of young children and is able to establish a rapport with children and parents.
• Has a commitment to inclusive education and a genuine desire to work co-operatively with parents, key school staff and other professionals.
• Is hard working and enthusiastic
• Is able to work as part of a team to achieve the very best for our children.
• Will be creative, flexible and possess a good sense of humour.

We can offer you

• A highly supportive environment
• Outstanding colleagues to support, coach and inspire your developing practice
• A well - equipped, well maintained school
• Your own iPad and lap top
• Large well-equipped outdoor learning
• A strong culture of creative learning

Please note there is no flexibility on the grading of this position. This post is subject to enhanced DBS, suitable references and medical clearance.

Application details: Application packs can be downloaded from the school website www.athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk under Vacancies/Teaching Posts,

CVs will not be accepted for any post based in school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, we appoint on merit. Two Ticks Disability.

We will also carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request

If you would like more information about the role, please contact Miss Karen O’Donnell -headteacher@athelstan.n-yorks.sch.uk

There will be an opportunity to tour the school during the following dates

Closing date for applications is Monday April 13^th 12pm  

Interviews will take place           Tuesday April 21^st