Job Description

Salary: 32,916 - 45,352 pro rata per annum

Contract: Fixed Term contract from January 2026 until the end of this

academic year (31st August 2026)

Hours: 0.66 FTE - 0.66 FTE 3 days per week - Monday in Year 5 & 6; Thursday and

Friday in Year 3 & 4, with PPA paid on top

Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire, Fountains CE Primary School

Fountains CE Primary School is recruiting a Class Teacher to join our team and lead the delivery of teaching and learning to children in Key Stage 2.



If you are a committed teacher, who wants all children to achieve their potential, with excellent

communication skills, and a passion for education, we would love to hear from you.



Fountains CE Primary School sits in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, providing an environment that gives our children first-hand experience of the outdoor classroom where they can engage with the changing seasons and be part of our rural community. A sense of family is important to us, and we want our children, parents, teachers, helpers, and members of the wider community to work together.


Our children are the future, and we are preparing them for a life that we cannot predict and for jobs that have not been invented yet. We need to enable our children to learn skills that will allow them access to learning wherever and whenever it may be.


Learning at Fountains is underpinned by a strong Christian ethos. We want our children to explore values, develop empathy, to be resilient and resourceful and to make connections with the wider, global community.


Fountains, along with Grewelthorpe and North Stainley CE Primary Schools, form the Ripon Rural Partnership working closely together within the Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust (LDLT). Fountains was one of the first schools to join LDLT in September 2022, a Trust with 13 primary schools across North Yorkshire, Leeds, and Craven. It offers a unique model where schools retain their individual character while benefiting from strong collaboration and high-quality support. Rooted in Christian values yet fully inclusive, the Trust prioritises the success and well-being of all children, particularly the most disadvantaged.


Please see below for a job description and a person specification. If you are interested in applying for the role or have any questions, please contact Katie Barker (Headteacher) for an informal chat in the first instance on 01765 620631. We also encourage you to visit our school so that you get a real sense of our school community and an opportunity to meet staff and children. Please email f-admin@gfnsschools.co.uk to book a visit.


The LDLT application form can be found here https://www.grantleyfountains.co.uk. Please send your completed application form to Sarah Miller (Business Manager) at officemanager@gfnsschools.co.uk by the closing date of 5th December 2025



Fountains CE Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare and expects all staff to in this commitment. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS with Barred List check.

Key Documents

Teaching Job Pack

Key Dates

Closing Date: 5

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December 2025

Shortlisting: 8

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December 2025

Interviews: 11

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December 2025

Start date: 1

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January 2026 or as soon as possible

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.


It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.



We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.



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:

32,916 - 45,352 pro rata per annum

Posted:

21/11/2025

Closing date:

05/12/2025

Closing time:

23:59