KS2 Class Teacher

Contract: Fixed Term for 1 year with the potential to extend to permanent following induction period

Location: Ripley Endowed Church of England School, Main St, Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AY

Start Date: 7th September 2026

This is a superb opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and ambitious teacher to join our rural Primary School. Ripley Endowed CE Primary is a warm and friendly primary school, which has an unwavering focus on pastoral care and a culture of high expectations for all. We provide a welcoming environment in which everyone is cherished and challenged to fulfil their potential.

Ripley is a small village situated just outside Harrogate.

Children are at the heart of our school and everything we do is 'children first.' At Ripley, we are inclusive and welcoming to all, with a clear vision and values that are embedded and underlie all areas of school life. Our core belief is that every child, irrespective of their background has the right to an outstanding education.

We are seeking to appoint a nurturing, proactive, forward thinking individual who gains pleasure in the achievements of the children in their class. A teacher who has the passion and drive to do whatever it takes for the children they support to make consistently good progress.

This post will offer you:

• Daily coaching and mentoring
• Bespoke weekly training sessions
• A supportive and caring leadership
• A well resourced school, with specialist teachers and staff
• A commitment to providing high quality professional development
• Future opportunities
• Pupils who are keen to learn and make progress
• A setting with a relentless focus on the mental health and wellbeing of all

The learning environment and education provision that is offered to our children keeps the traditional village primary school successes while at the same time embraces the future.

We have smaller than average classes, and highly supportive staff, governors, families and community.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher who has:

• A strong vision that supports our values and ethos
• An engaging and dynamic style of teaching which fosters independence and resilience and inspires children to follow their interests and ambitions
• High expectations of pupils and a commitment to providing an exciting, creative and high quality learning environment
• A flair and passion for education and will embrace working and teaching within our school and bring new ideas and practices to engage children
• The ability to monitor children and to use the data to ensure pupil progress
• A personable nature, good sense of humour and the ability to work well as part of the Federation team
• A desire to be involved in the full life of the school and to engage in co operative work with staff from our Federation schools

To apply for the position, please download the attached information and return applications by post or by email to:

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.