Job title and organisation: 0.6 EYFS Class Teacher - Westbrook Lane Primary School
Salary: MPS - UPS
Hours: 0.6 contract
Contract: Fixed term from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027
Location: Westbrook Lane Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Friday 5th June 2026 at 9am

Westbrook Lane Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive and community-focused school where our vision of “caring hearts, curious minds, confident individuals” is at the centre of everything we do. We are proud to provide a nurturing environment in which children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn, supported by strong relationships between children, staff and families.

The Early Years Foundation Stage is a particularly important part of our school. Our Early Years provision offers a rich, language-focused environment where children develop independence, curiosity and a love of learning. Through purposeful play, high-quality interactions and a carefully sequenced curriculum, our youngest learners are supported to thrive from their starting points and are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

We work in close partnership with families and the wider community, and we are committed to ensuring that every child receives the support, care and challenge they need to succeed.

Our governors of Westbrook Lane are ambitious for the school and are seeking to appoint a 0.6 EYFS teacher who shares in our vision and will contribute to the continued development of high-quality practice.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and reflective EYFS practitioner who is passionate about giving every child the very best start to their education. The successful candidate will share our commitment to our vision and will play a key role in shaping high-quality early years provision within our school.

The successful candidate will:

Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how young children learn best
Have high expectations for all children and a commitment to ensuring every child achieves their full potential from their starting points
Demonstrate a clear commitment to developing children’s communication and language, early reading and early mathematics through engaging and purposeful provision
Be skilled in creating a stimulating, language-rich learning environment that promotes independence, curiosity and sustained engagement
Value the importance of high-quality interactions and be adept at extending children’s thinking through play and talk
Build warm, positive relationships with children, families and colleagues, contributing to our inclusive and supportive school community
Be reflective and proactive, with a desire to continually develop their practice and contribute to whole-school improvement
Work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility, professionalism and a positive attitude

Above all, we are looking for someone who will embrace our vision, bring energy and creativity to the role, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of our youngest learners.

What We Offer

At Westbrook Lane Primary School, we are committed to supporting our staff to thrive professionally and personally within a caring and collaborative environment.

We can offer you:

A welcoming, inclusive school community where strong relationships underpin everything we do, and staff are valued and supported
Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are eager to learn and respond positively to high expectations
A well-established EYFS provision with a clear, knowledge-rich curriculum and a focus on high-quality interactions, communication and language development
A dedicated and supportive staff team who work collaboratively and share a commitment to continual improvement
Strong leadership and governance, with a clear vision for the school and a genuine focus on staff wellbeing and workload
Access to high-quality professional development and opportunities to develop your practice and career
Positive partnerships with parents and the wider community who are highly supportive of the school

We are proud of our school and the environment we have created for both children and staff. We are looking for someone who will embrace our ethos and contribute positively to our continued journey of improvement and excellence.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, and we are offering the following times for a look around the school;

Morning (9.30am) – Monday 1^st June; Thursday 4^th June
Afternoon (2.30pm) – Wednesday 3^rd June
Evening (4.00pm) – Monday 1^st June;

Please book a slot via Microsoft forms. The link can be accessed here.

Application forms are available;

on the school website at Home | Westbrook Lane Primary School
via email from vicky.bray@westbrooklane.leeds.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 5^th June 2026 at 9.00am

Shortlisting date: Friday 5^th June 2026

Interviews: Thursday 11^th June 2026

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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