Class Teachers (including TLR2 Middle Leadership Opportunities)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a creative teacher, with a nurturing approach and a commitment to achieving strong outcomes for all pupils?

You will:

• have excellent teamwork and communication skills
• be passionate about improving children’s lives
• be nurturing and reflective, acting as a positive role model to pupils, parents and colleagues
• be committed to ongoing professional learning and development

We are particularly keen to hear from teachers who are interested in contributing to wider school development and, where appropriate, growing into leadership roles.
Alongside classroom teacher posts, the school is offering TLR2 middle leadership opportunities as part of our ongoing commitment to developing leadership.Middle leaders at Elsley play a key role in improving teaching, supporting colleagues and contributing to whole-school development. These are class-based roles with dedicated leadership time.

For the TLR2 opportunities this year, we are looking for the following areas:

Character Development TLR2
Supporting the development of the school’s approach to character development and personal growth, ensuring pupils are well prepared for life in the modern world, in line with the school’s ethos and values.

Pupil Groups – EAL and Vulnerable Pupils TLR2
Developing the school’s work in understanding and supporting key pupil groups, including pupils with English as an additional language and those facing barriers to learning, so that all pupils are able to succeed.

Expectations of TLR holders
Applicants for TLR roles should be able to demonstrate evidence of impact beyond their own classroom, such as contributing to curriculum development, supporting colleagues or leading aspects of school improvement.

Teachers on the Upper Pay Range are expected to make a substantial and sustained contribution to the wider life of the school. This expectation applies in addition to any TLR responsibilities, and applicants should indicate how they meet and will continue to meet this requirement.

Further details including arranging an informal visit and how to apply, are in our application pack and on our website:

What the school offers its staff

At Elsley we value high-quality learning and achievement, alongside an ethos of sharing and respecting.

If you would like to join an enthusiastic committed team within a collaborative and supportive atmosphere, then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Elsley is a diverse and happy community with a wide range of experiences and cultures. Staff work closely together to share good practice, and there are opportunities for creativity within the curriculum. We are focused on making a positive impact on outcomes, with children at the heart of everything we do.

We are a school with:
• a supportive and welcoming atmosphere
• children who are happy and eager to learn
• a strong culture of collaboration and professional development
• leadership support, including coaching and opportunities to develop practice
• a broad and creative curriculum, focused on achieving the best for each individual child
• a commitment and track record of developing staff, including supporting colleagues into leadership roles

Further details about the role

For applicants interested in the TLR2 middle leadership roles:

The precise responsibilities within each leadership area will be developed in collaboration with the successful candidates to align with their strengths and the school’s priorities.

To support post-holders in leading these areas effectively, the following guidance and resources are recommended:
Character Development
• DfE: Character Education Framework Guidance
• Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues
• Ofsted School Inspection Toolkit (2025)

Pupil Groups (EAL and vulnerable pupils)
• The school’s Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
• DfE: Pupil Premium Guidance
• The Bell Foundation: EAL guidance and resources
• Ofsted School Inspection Toolkit (2025)

Commitment to safeguarding

Safe recruitment is central to safeguarding children and young people. Elsley Primary School places the utmost importance on safeguarding and applies these principles to our recruitment processes of volunteers as well as staff. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Work history and references will be checked during shortlisting and interview. Prior to appointment, the successful applicant will be required to successfully pass vetting checks including Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.