Sutton CE Primary and Nursery School

Flourish together, in the love of God, to live life in all its fullness.

Class teacher, Year 5/6

For September 2026, FTE – Permanent MPS (not suitable for ECTs)

Our Vision is to support every child to flourish into compassionate, confident and resilient young people who have a delight in learning and do so in the love of God. Our Christian Values underpin and motivate high expectations for us all and together they create a loving community, a climate of dignity, respect, safety and support, a place of love, courage, peace and high aspiration for all to flourish.

We are part of Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust, a trust of 13 schools across the Craven, Ripon and Leeds areas. We joined LDLT in July 2024.

Sutton CE Primary and Nursery School is on a very exciting journey and we are looking for an outstanding, inspiring full-time teacher, with a passion for teaching and learning to join our enthusiastic and friendly school team. We are proud of the inspiring teaching that takes place here alongside the nurturing relationships and determination to support the needs of all our children.

We are looking for:

• An enthusiastic, resilient teacher with high expectations of themselves and others
• A commitment to promoting and modelling our school vision with a desire to ensure all children flourish
• A commitment to raising standards
• An energy to engage and motivate all children
• A positive, flexible and creative attitude
• An ability to think beyond their own classroom and see the bigger picture for teaching, learning and behaviour
• A warm and caring disposition
• Enthusiasm to lead subject areas

Our offer to you:

• A school that is committed to continued professional development, encouraging staff to use their own initiative and promote their love of learning
• A balanced workload
• Enthusiastic and compassionate children
• Friendly, supportive and hard-working colleagues
• Supportive parents and governors
• A Christian school flourishing in the beautiful rural village of Sutton in Craven

This post provides opportunities for someone to take on leadership of specific core areas of the curriculum based on their interests and previous experience.

We are very proud of our school, visits are welcomed and encouraged. All appointments must be made in advance. A telephone call to Orla Gibbons, Executive headteacher, can be made via the school office on the number below.

If you require any further details please contact the school office: 01535 632181 or admin@suttonce.co.uk

Key Dates:

Closing Date Thursday 14 May by 1pm

Shortlisting Monday 18 May

Interview Friday 22 May all day

Key Documents:

Application Pack

Application Form

Completed applications should be returned to the above email address by the date stated.

Sutton CE Primary and Nursery 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. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, along with other relevant employment checks.

We are committed to equal opportunities for all candidates and our recruitment process with reflect this.

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