Job Description

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of The Gleddings Preparatory School.

Do you want to be part of a high achieving, award winning, independent school with a commitment

to providing consistently high standards of teaching and learning for all our pupils?

We are seeking a qualified teacher who has a particular passion for Mathematics and Science. 35 teaching weeks a year, high proportion of preparation and intervention time.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our dynamic (and friendly) team of teachers and classroom-based support staff to ensure the delivery of the highest standards of education. Being enthusiastic and responsive to new ideas is seen as essential to this appointment.

We are a non-selective independent day school for pupils aged 6 months - 11 years. Children come to our school from a range of backgrounds and with a wide range of abilities. We are a member of IAPS (which comprises the top 650 Independent Preparatory Schools in the world) and were recognised as the Sunday Times Parent Power Independent Preparatory School of the Year in 2017 and we balance traditional values with leading edge teaching and learning techniques as our children work towards various independent school entrance examinations in addition to national tests. Working at The Gleddings is demanding but extremely rewarding, not least due to the strong work ethic and community ethos of the school.

As a minimum, it is expected that you will:

• hold qualified teacher status (QTS)
• demonstrate excellent knowledge and experience in the delivery of first class lessons
• have an outstanding record in working as part of a team.

We are in a position to offer you:

• small teaching class sizes with support from partner teachers in class
• children who are well behaved, fun-loving and hard-working
• opportunities for high quality professional development.

This is an excellent and unique role that will prove extremely rewarding for the right candidate with the desired experience - applicants may wish to note that as an independent school we do not operate performance related pay.

The Gleddings is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment - DBS and other relevant checks are required for this post.

If you are interested in joining our team of committed professionals, we would encourage you to visit or to contact us directly for further information and an application pack by telephoning Gini Garside on 01422 354605 or email

Please return your completed application form via the postal service or email to

Kirklees Council