Class Teacher

Are you an inspirational class teacher looking for a fantastic school to develop your career?
We can offer you a supportive team environment where you can thrive and develop your strengths and interests, with wide-ranging opportunities through our city-wide collaborations and partnerships.

At Southroyd, our aim is to prepare children as Active Citizens, ready to take their place in a changing world, underpinned by our key school values:

Sustainability - Tolerance - Respect - Inclusion - Democracy - Equality/Equity - Responsibility

We deliver a real and relevant curriculum, described as broad and ambitious by Ofsted in 2025, engaging children with exemplary opportunities and experiences.

If you are passionate about developing both the key skills of our young learners and widening their aspirations and expectations for the future, then Southroyd could be the place for you.

Our grounds are unique, with Ofsted noting in 2025 that “pupils thrive in the beautiful school learning environments inside and out.” We make full use of these surroundings to explore science, geography, sustainability, and Forest School, which is highly developed at Southroyd. The grounds are also central to our excellent community events, bringing families and the wider community together to enjoy the Southroyd experience.

Alongside achieving multiple awards—including five consecutive International School Awards and Global Learning Awards—we have celebrated KS2 standards within the top 10% of schools nationally, while also being recognised for our excellent inclusivity and SEND provision.

Complementing our exemplary curriculum is a supportive structure for both children’s and staff wellbeing, with strongly embedded routines and processes to support everyone.

We work hard to ensure teaching, learning and school life are positive, rewarding and fulfilling experiences for the whole Southroyd family. We are committed to staff work-life balance and wellbeing throughout the school and work as a team to ensure a supportive environment for all. As Ofsted (2025) reported: “Staff appreciate the consideration leaders have for their wellbeing and work-life balance.”

We now have an opportunity for an exemplary practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning, who feels they would be a strong fit for our school ethos.

• Teacher ownership and innovation within an exciting, ambitious, real and relevant curriculum

• Engaged children who have a thirst for learning and a desire to succeed

• Exemplary pupil behaviour (Ofsted 2025)

• A strong sense of community and belonging

• Supportive colleagues and a team approach to teaching, learning and school life

• Excellent CPD opportunities through strong partnerships including the Leeds Learning Alliance, Leeds Well Schools’ Partnership and our Family of Schools

• In-house speech and language therapist to support your work and professional development

• Excellent, high-quality indoor and outdoor provision

• A dedicated, friendly, professional and successful team

• A school committed to being an employer of choice—supporting staff wellbeing and professional aspirations

• A comprehensive staff wellbeing package, including access to a 24/7 private GP service and other benefits

• Exemplary career stage teaching practice

• Strong subject knowledge and interests

• A calm and optimistic attitude, a sense of humour and a proactive approach

• High standards of communication and interpersonal skills

• The ability to work effectively as part of a team

• The ability to motivate yourself, your pupils and your peers

• To be dedicated to empowering all children to achieve academically while unlocking greater personal growth and improved life opportunities.

You can find out more about our amazing school on our website:
www.pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

As part of our due diligence, we will carry out an online search for shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any publicly available incidents or issues that the school might wish to explore with applicants at interview.