Class Teacher

**Salary: £37,101 \- £45,352 per annum** **Grade: M3\-M6** **Contract: Permanent** **Hours: Full Time Hours** **Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, Staveley Community Primary School** **The Role** Staveley Community Primary and Nursery School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational full\-time Year 5/6 teacher to join our flourishing village school. This is a unique opportunity to teach a mixed Year 5/6 class within a supportive and dedicated team who are passionate about creating the very best learning experiences for our pupils. We are looking for a teacher who is inspiring, committed and able to evoke confidence, curiosity and a love of learning. Whether you are an exceptional experienced teacher looking for a fresh challenge or someone eager to further develop your practice, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference in a school where every child is truly known and valued. **About Us** Staveley Community Primary and Nursery School is a friendly and thriving village school with 90 pupils from Nursery to Year 6, organised into four classes. Our small size allows us to build strong relationships with children and families, creating a warm, inclusive and supportive environment for learning. We are proud to be part of the TIG Federation, working closely with Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School and Long Marston Church of England Primary School. Through our federation, staff benefit from collaboration, d expertise and wider professional development opportunities across three small schools. At Staveley, we aim to inspire pupils to become curious, confident and resilient learners who believe in themselves and each other. We are proud of our nurturing ethos and our commitment to ensuring every child feels safe, supported and able to flourish. You can find out more about us on our school and federation websites, as well as by reading our latest Ofsted Report: http://www.staveley.n\-yorks.sch.uk/n\-yorks/primary/staveley https://tigfederation.co.uk/n\-yorks/primary/tigfederation https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249462 **About You** We are looking for a teacher who is enthusiastic about teaching and learning and is committed to helping every child achieve their best. **The successful candidate will:** * Deliver engaging and high\-quality teaching that inspires children to love learning * Be passionate and self\-motivated, striving to achieve the best for their pupils and school * Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment where all pupils can thrive * Work collaboratively as part of a small, supportive team * Build strong relationships with pupils, parents and the wider community * Monitor and support pupil progress to ensure every child reaches their potential * Be reflective and keen to develop their professional practice * Experience of teaching mixed\-age classes would be welcomed but is not essential. **Why join us?** At Staveley, we believe that supporting our staff is key to providing the best for our pupils. In return, we offer: * A welcoming village school with a strong sense of community * Wonderful, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning * A supportive and collaborative staff team * Leadership support and guidance, particularly for mixed\-age teaching * A clear vision for continued school improvement * Opportunities for professional development across our federation * A personalised professional development plan, with coaching and mentoring * A dedicated staff wellbeing team who regularly review workload and wellbeing * Opportunities to develop professionally and take on additional responsibilities over time * A sensible and supportive approach to workload **Visits to school** We warmly welcome and strongly encourage visits from prospective applicants so you can see our school in action and meet our team. To arrange a visit or to discuss the role, please contact: Jo Bennison (Senior Leader and SENDCO) or Lauren Evans (Executive Headteacher) or Lauren Taylor / Lauren Considine (School Administrators) 01423 340338, admin@staveley.n\-yorks.sch.uk **Application details** All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Application forms should be returned to Lauren Taylor or Lauren Considine(School Administrators), either by email to admin@staveley.n\-yorks.sch.uk by midnight on Thursday, 16 April 2026\. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. Contracts for all new staff are to the federation, providing greater opportunities for continuing professional development for all staff. An online search may also be undertaken as part of the recruitment process for shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain. **Key Documents** **Application Form** **Job Description** **Person Specification** **Key Dates** **Closing Date: Monday 16th April 2026 at Midnight** **Shortlisting: Tuesday 17th April 2026** Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds **Class Teacher** **Salary:** £37,101 \- £45,352 per annum **Posted:** 13/03/2026 **Closing date:** 16/04/2026 **Closing time:** 23:59