Class Teacher

Salary: 35092 - 48349 per annum

Grade:M1 - M6

Contract:Permanent

Hours:Full time

Location:Scarborough North Yorkshire

Suitable for an Early Career Teacher

Lindhead School is looking to appoint a committed enthusiastic and highly effective teacher to joinour team from January 2027.

We are a one-form entry primary school serving Burniston Cloughton and the surrounding area tothe north of Scarborough. Lindhead is a warm friendly school with fantastic enthusiastic pupilssupportive families and a staff team committed to providing the best possible education for everychild.

This is an exciting time to join our school. There have been significant developments acrossteaching and learning curriculum inclusion and the wider opportunities available to our pupils andwe are looking for someone who wants to play an active part in the next stage of Lindheadsdevelopment.

The successful candidate will initially teach our Year 4 class. We are looking for someone whoplaces high-quality teaching strong academic progress and high expectations at the heart of theirwork while also recognising the importance of relationships inclusion and the wider life of theschool.

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers. For an ECT wewould be looking for clear evidence of the potential to become an excellent classroom has recent experience of supporting teachers successfully through the ECT process andcan provide the appropriate mentoring induction professional development and statutory ECTentitlements.

We are looking for someone who:

has high expectations for pupils learning progress behaviour and personal development;

is an excellent classroom practitioner or an ECT demonstrating clear potential to develop rapidlyinto one;

understands how high-quality teaching assessment and adaptation enable all pupils to makeprogress;

builds positive respectful relationships with children while maintaining clear and consistentexpectations;

is committed to meeting the needs of all pupils including those with SEND and additional needs;

is reflective receptive to feedback and committed to continuing professional development;

responds constructively to challenge and change and demonstrates resilience reliability andprofessional commitment;

works collaboratively and contributes positively to a supportive staff team;

communicates effectively with parents carers and colleagues;

is willing to contribute fully to the wider life of Lindhead School and its community;

is willing with appropriate support and according to experience to contribute to curriculumdevelopment and subject leadership.

We are interested in the curriculum strengths subject interests and expertise that applicants wouldbring to Lindhead. Please identify these clearly in your application. Subject leadershipresponsibilities will be matched where possible to the successful candidates strengthsexperience and the needs of the school.

We can offer:

fantastic enthusiastic children who enjoy learning and are proud of their school;

a warm friendly and supportive working environment;

a committed staff team and governing body;

supportive families and strong links with our local community;

clear expectations for high-quality teaching and learning;

a school committed to inclusion and enabling every child to succeed;

opportunities to contribute to curriculum and wider-school development;

opportunities to develop subject leadership experience;

access to appropriate professional development and support;

for an ECT a structured induction programme dedicated mentoring and the full statutory ECTentitlement supported by recent school experience of the ECT process.

We are looking for somebody who wants not only to make a difference in their own classroom butalso to become an active member of the wider Lindhead community.

Visits to school

Visits from prospective applicants are warmly encouraged and provide an opportunity to meet staffand pupils and see Lindhead during the school day.

Visit dates/times:To be confirmed

Please contact the school office on or to arrange avisit or to discuss the vacancy.

Further information about Lindhead School is available from our school website.

Application information

Applicants should complete the appropriate application form and provide supporting informationdemonstrating how their experience skills and professional values meet the requirements of thejob description and person specification. Please state clearly any particular curriculum strengthsand subject interests you would bring to Lindhead.

CVs will not be accepted.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 14th October 2026

Shortlisting: to be confirmed

Interviews: week commencing 19th October 2026

Start date: January 2027

Key Documents:

Application

Application

Person

Safeguarding

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Online searches may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the schools saferrecruitment process.

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