Key Role Information

Salary
M1 - M6: £32,916 - £45,352
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
12/03/2026 12:00
Interview
19 March 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Main Pay Range | M1 - M6
Department
Teaching
Key stage
Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.40
Weeks per year
52.140
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Nishkam Schools are Sikh Schools with a multi-faith ethos that take a distinctive approach to many traditional faith schools. We are committed to academic excellence grounded in a selfless approach to life (nishkam).


The Sikh dharam (faith or religious responsibility) is emphatic in respecting all faiths and not seeking converts, maximising our contribution towards a cohesive society. It has a unique multi-faith ethos and the School will reflect this by positively nurturing children of all faiths and those of no particular belief. Worshipping collectively and within specific faith groups is an innovative characteristic of the Schools, as children learn from faith, not just about faith.


Nishkam Schools aim to nurture lifelong learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and compassionate contributors to society. We have, as a trust, grown and have become a family of teachers and students that have the same attitude, respect and love for becoming better human beings and improving our minds and hearts to make a difference in our homes, community and the wider world. If global is local then we are here to show our neighbours that we can all work together and improve not only our education in learning and teaching but our life experience to become selfless humble individuals.


We believe that to build strong communities and responsible citizens, our efforts must go beyond our current standard models of education and encompass a holistic approach. We believe that faith-based organisations have a significant role to play as part of the wider community; the heritage they draw upon illuminates some of the deeper quests for meaning and value in human life, going onto inspire a new vision and greater responsibility in our endeavours. We believe that our faith-inspired virtues define the character of education and that they should be intrinsic to a positive outlook on life. Virtues are awakened and strengthened in us when they are practised in front of us every day. At the Schools, we work to ensure both our educators and learners are instinctively exercising virtues in every thought, decision and action. 


“All the world is my school and all humanity my teacher”, George Whitman. We are improving, developing and finding innovative ways to bring a new way of education to the world. The first multi-faith trust in the country showing the way forward to all that we can share our common values to strive for excellence.


We thank you for considering joining us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.


Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Demonstrate the ability to meet the educational, spiritual, moral, emotional social and cultural development of every child in the group or class allocated to the professional at any time in the academic yearessential
Have knowledge and experience of the statutory SEND Code of Practice 2015essential
Have knowledge and experience of the National Curriculum and of good primary practiceessential
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure, prioritising workload and meeting deadlines with minimum supervision

Experience/Knowledge

Demonstrate commitment to the involvement of parents in their children’s learning
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of Governors
Demonstrate an awareness of the process of inspection, monitoring and observation and how these processes contribute to the overall evaluation of a school
Demonstrate evidence of commitment to personal and professional development
Demonstrate a commitment to the integration of children with special educational needs and disabilities in the mainstream school environment
Demonstrate an understanding of working in an urban, culturally diverse school
Demonstrate evidence of high expectations of pupils and staff
Demonstrate an understanding of modern teaching techniques
Demonstrate a willingness to work across the primary age range
Demonstrate knowledge and experience of curriculum planning, with particular; regard to the phase being applied for/in which the employee is deployed at any time
Demonstrate an understanding of children’s development and the ability to recognise and respond to the individuality of children in their care
Demonstrate a sound understanding of assessment
Demonstrate commitment to the involvement of parents in their children’s learning
Demonstrate an awareness of national trends and developments

Personal Attributes

Demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with the ethos of the schoolessential
Committed
To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

A recognised teaching qualification/QTS essential

Relevant Skills

Excellent time management and organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads

Primley Wood Primary

S Kaur

hr.enquiries@nishkamschools.org

Primley Wood Primary School
Fir Tree Rise
Alwoodley
Leeds
LS17 7EZ

Safeguarding Information

Nishkam School Trust (NST) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. 


Nishkam School Trust is legally obligated to process an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts.


For posts in regulated activity, the DBS check will include a barred list check.


It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are on a barred list.


We’ll use the DBS check to ensure we comply with the Childcare Disqualification Regulations. It is an offence to provide or manage childcare covered by these regulations if you are disqualified.


Any data processed as part of the DBS check will be processed in accordance with data protection regulations and Nishkam School Trust privacy notice.


Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks.


The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Any convictions listed on a DBS check will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

It is under the requirements of the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, that the Trust may carry out digital screening checks as part of the shortlisting process. This may be carried out by a third-party agency.

 

The Trust’s policies relating to child protection and recruitment can be found on the following link: https://www.nishkamschooltrust.org/about-us/policies