Vacancies
We currently have the following vacancies:
Moorside Primary School and Nursery – Classroom Teachers
3 Roles Available – 2 x Full Time Roles (1 x KS1 and 1 x KS2) & 1 x 0.3FTE in KS2
Are you an enthusiastic teacher?
Do you love bringing creativity and a sense of wonder into your classroom?
Do you have high expectations of yourself and others?
If so, we would love you to join our team!
We are a friendly Community Primary School and Nursery in the city of Ripon. Our school serves a fantastic community and the educational experiences that we offer our children are unique! Learning is built on the foundations of nurture and our enriching curriculum is linked to our on-site Forest school provision. We have a strong and supportive team and place great value on collaboration, ensuring that every member of our school community feels valued.
We would like to appoint two full time and one part time Classroom Teachers, starting on 1st September 2026. The ideal candidates must be enthusiastic, committed to delivering high standards of teaching and learning across the curriculum and have the motivation to develop themselves professionally in collaboration with others.
Please specify if you are applying for KS1 or KS2 full time or 0.3FTE KS2.
You will be required to demonstrate your knowledge of child development and your experience in supporting children with SEND, as well as the essential skills needed to help all pupils make progress across the curriculum and develop a love of learning. Please express your strengths and experience in leading a specific subject area.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher with strong knowledge of the curriculum and a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning. The successful candidates will create engaging learning opportunities and bring the enthusiasm and energy needed to motivate all pupils, working collaboratively with our nurturing team.
Both posts are established contracts and are subject to the National Teachers Terms and Conditions and Main Scale Pay (which will be dependant on experience).
Job purpose:
- Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
- Create a nurturing learning environment to support children’s learning and share achievement.
- Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.
- Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, other school staff and external agencies.
- Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
- Adopt our whole school nurturing ethos with a clear understanding of pivotal behaviour strategies and contribute to our positive behaviour policy.
We will offer:
- A nurturing school with a supportive and hardworking staff team.
- A strong leadership team who encourage development and a supportive ethos.
- A school with aspiration and determination to reach the highest standards in teaching, learning and development of the whole child.
- Continued professional development.
- Exciting opportunities to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum both inside and outside the classroom.
- A school committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people with the expectation that all staff and volunteers share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date is Thursday 14th May 2026 at 9.30am. Please email applications to finance@moorside-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk.
Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 14th May 2026 and successful candidates will be invited to an interview on Monday 18th May 2026. If you do not hear from us by the end of Friday 15th May 2026, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.
Please contact the School Office if you would like to arrange a visit to look around our school.
