HIGHLY EXPERIENCED UPPER KS2 TEACHER (Plus English Lead) - JANUARY 2026
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1LQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a5a9159f-d25f-49d8-adab-9c881a49f429 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Does your vision for education match our school’s ethos statement? The Governors of Poplars Farm Primary School are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and dynamic primary class teacher who will also lead our school in English (from Year 2 upwards and work in collaboration with our Early Education leader), with effect from January 2026.
We are looking for a teacher who has an outstanding track record of teaching and raising standards and a passion and vision for English. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring or existing middle leader to develop and shape English provision across our school.
Applicants for the post should:
• Be an excellent class teacher
• Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience teaching in primary schools
• Ideally have experience of teaching across more than one key stage
• Have a history of successful school improvement in English or aspects of English
• Have a wide experience of delivering CPD to support staff development
We strive to create a safe, creative and inspiring learning environment, where each pupil develops a genuine love of learning and an inquiring mind. We place a strong importance on every pupil's personal, social and emotional development. At Poplars Farm we follow our own values system (GROW);we provide our pupils with the necessary guidance and support to become unique, caring individuals and as young global citizens, determined to make a genuine, positive difference to the world we share.
What the school offers its staff
• The opportunity to receive the support of an experienced Senior Leadership team
• An excellent learning environment with motivated and happy children who have a genuine love of learning
• A school that seeks to offer children every opportunity to develop and express their individual talents
• A team of friendly, supportive and dedicated colleagues
• A school strongly committed to professional and career development
Commitment to safeguarding
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Bradford. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to references and DBS check.
Does your vision for education match our school’s ethos statement? The Governors of Poplars Farm Primary School are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and dynamic primary class teacher who will also lead our school in English (from Year 2 upwards and work in collaboration with our Early Education leader), with effect from January 2026.
We are looking for a teacher who has an outstanding track record of teaching and raising standards and a passion and vision for English. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring or existing middle leader to develop and shape English provision across our school.
Applicants for the post should:
• Be an excellent class teacher
• Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience teaching in primary schools
• Ideally have experience of teaching across more than one key stage
• Have a history of successful school improvement in English or aspects of English
• Have a wide experience of delivering CPD to support staff development
We strive to create a safe, creative and inspiring learning environment, where each pupil develops a genuine love of learning and an inquiring mind. We place a strong importance on every pupil's personal, social and emotional development. At Poplars Farm we follow our own values system (GROW);we provide our pupils with the necessary guidance and support to become unique, caring individuals and as young global citizens, determined to make a genuine, positive difference to the world we share.
What the school offers its staff
• The opportunity to receive the support of an experienced Senior Leadership team
• An excellent learning environment with motivated and happy children who have a genuine love of learning
• A school that seeks to offer children every opportunity to develop and express their individual talents
• A team of friendly, supportive and dedicated colleagues
• A school strongly committed to professional and career development
Commitment to safeguarding
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Bradford. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to references and DBS check.