Vacancies and Volunteering | Armley Park Primary School

Armley Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments made are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Class Teacher

Posted: 18/05/2023

Armley Park Primary School are seeking a highly motivated, talented and enthusiastic Class Teacher on a permanent basis for a September 2023 start. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious school, with a strong staff team, at the next stage of its development. The year group for this role has not been decided, candidates are encouraged to state their strengths and expertise as a classroom practitioner, and preferred year group, as well as any previous curriculum leadership responsibilities in their application form.

Armley Park Primary School is a one-form entry primary school in the Armley area of Leeds. We foster a holistic approach to managing children’s wellbeing and behaviour. We are seeking candidates who would relish the opportunity to work in an ambitious school with high expectations for its pupils. The successful applicant will work as part of an experienced and friendly team of teachers and support staff. This is an exciting opportunity to develop our pupil’s love of learning and further their education. There may be opportunities for leadership development commensurate with this role in the short/medium term.

The successful applicant will:

Be committed to putting children at the centre of their practice;
Have a keen eye for detail in order to assess the needs of pupils and effectively support their learning;
Be an experienced and strong classroom practitioner;
Be positive, motivated and enthusiastic;
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Have high expectations of attainment and behaviour;
Be highly organised and well-prepared;
Be committed to promoting children's individuality.

Armley Park Primary School can offer:

Children with positive attitudes to learning;
A friendly team of staff and parents;
A thriving and aspirational school;
A commitment to personal and professional development.

This post will suit candidates who are highly motivated, have the best outcomes for children at heart, and able to effectively manage children independently or as part of a team. The successful candidate will be joining a like-minded and friendly school team. As part of Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust, we have access to a network of Lead Practitioners who are equipped to support the successful candidate in developing their career.

Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment and will abide by Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust’s policies and procedures and Armley Park Primary School’s safeguarding and child protection policies.

Please contact Armley Park Primary School on 0113 2639216 or [email protected] to organise a visit to school during the week commencing 22nd May 2023.

The deadline for applications for this role is Monday 5th June 2023 at 12pm. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 12th June 2023. Please state your preferred year group in your application form.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please see the job description and application form attached to this advert. Please contact the Armley Park Primary School office for a paper copy of the application form. Please submit completed application forms to [email protected] or return completed application forms directly to the school office.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Posted: 09/05/2023

Armley Park Primary School are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our strong school team and support teaching and learning in school. This is a permanent, term-time only appointment. This role is to work across all EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 year groups in school.

This post is to support specific children in small groups, or support children at a whole class level. This vacancy will suit candidates who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have the best outcomes for children at heart. The ideal candidate will have a patient, calm and positive approach to managing children’s behaviour and wellbeing, with a good understanding of how children learn.

We are seeking candidates who have:

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to take the lead on delivering planning lesson activities;
The ability to plan teaching and learning objectives, produce lesson plans, and make effective use of learning resources;
A keen eye for detail in order to assess the needs of pupils to effectively support their learning;
High expectations of children’s behaviour and attainment;
A commitment to continuing professional development.

Armley Park Primary School can offer:

A supportive staff team who work collaboratively to secure the best outcomes for pupils;
Embedded central systems, such as shared curriculum planning, to support with reducing staff workload;
A commitment to your professional development with a range of opportunities to further your career, including a close working partnership with schools across the Trust to further support professional development.

The successful candidate will be joining a like-minded and friendly school team. As part of Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust, we have access to a network of Lead Practitioners who are equipped to support the successful candidate in developing their career.

Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment and will abide by Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust's policies and procedures and Armley Park Primary School's safeguarding and child protection policies.

The deadline for applications for this role is Friday 16^th June 2023 at 12pm. Interviews for this role will take place during the week commencing 19^th June 2023.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please see the job description and application form attached to this advert. Please send completed application forms to [email protected] or return completed application forms directly to the school office.

Teaching Assistant

Posted: 09/05/2023

Armley Park Primary School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our strong school team and support teaching and learning in school. This is a permanent, term-time only appointment. The age group for this role is EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 – the specific year group will be decided depending on the candidates’ experience and expertise.

This post is to support specific children in class, or support children at a whole class level. This vacancy will suit candidates who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have the best outcomes for children at heart.

We are seeking candidates who have:

A passion for supporting children to learn;
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a team with staff, parents and external agencies;
Energy and enthusiasm for this exciting challenge;
High expectations of children;
A commitment to continuing professional development.

Armley Park Primary School can offer:

A supportive staff team who work collaboratively to secure the best outcomes for pupils;
A commitment to your professional development with a range of opportunities to further your career, including a close working partnership with schools across the Trust to further support professional development.

The deadline for applications for this role is Friday 16^th June 2023 at 12pm. Interviews for this role will take place during the week commencing 19^th June 2023.

Volunteering at Armley Park Primary School

We welcome parents, carers and other members of the community helping out at school. This can be in different ways eg, helping in the classrooms, listening to children read, helping to enhance the school grounds etc.

If you are interested in volunteering at school, please contact the school office to discuss this further. All volunteers would need to complete an application form, provide references and any offers are made subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Please see the Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust website for other opportunities within our Academy Trust.