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Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 01 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 5ES |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 52885952-3094-405f-865a-c886f596bea2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would like somebody who:
1. Is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children in education.
2. Is a practising Catholic or supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.
3. Is a highly effective classroom practitioner with experience of working with children across the school.
4. Is creative, using a range of pedagogical approaches to achieve high quality lesson outcomes.
5. Will become an integral member of the school team, working with colleagues on key school improvement priorities.
6. Is warm, friendly and has a love of learning.
7. Is hardworking and open to new ideas and learning opportunities.
8. Is prepared to contribute to the wider development of St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A school recognised by Ofsted (S48 2026) for it’s outstanding pupil behaviour, curriculum breadth and pupil achievement.
• An opportunity to develop your teaching within our supportive and experienced staff team.
• An excellent record of training ECTs, RQTs and Middle Leaders.
• A strong and proven Leadership Team, supportive of high-quality staff members.
• The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our fantastic children.
• A school, rooted in the teachings of Christ, with excellent links to St Paul’s Catholic Church.
• A hard working, supportive, committed Academy Council.
• A wonderful team of dedicated and supportive school staff.
Further details about the role
We are looking for an inspirational and creative KS2 teacher to join our successful and welcoming staff team. The post is fixed term to cover for a maternity leave, with the scope to extend this further within the St Gregory the Great Catholic Trust, dependent on budget and wider environmental factors.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. All visits should be pre-arranged with Mrs Diaz (School Business Manager) by calling 01132939901 or emailing: school.office@stpaulscps.org.uk
Applications from Catholic and Non-Catholic teachers, who would support the ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church, would be welcome. Early Career teachers are welcome and encouraged to apply. All applicants must use the CES application form.
St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, is committed to safer recruitment and appointments are made subject to satisfactory references, Pre-Employment Health Checks and a successful DBS disclosure. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is an expectation of all staff.
Closing date: 12pm Friday 22nd May 2026 Shortlisting: Friday 22nd May 3pm 2026.
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 1st June 2026.
For further information please contact Mr Bowker (Headteacher) on: 01132939901.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We would like somebody who:
1. Is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children in education.
2. Is a practising Catholic or supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.
3. Is a highly effective classroom practitioner with experience of working with children across the school.
4. Is creative, using a range of pedagogical approaches to achieve high quality lesson outcomes.
5. Will become an integral member of the school team, working with colleagues on key school improvement priorities.
6. Is warm, friendly and has a love of learning.
7. Is hardworking and open to new ideas and learning opportunities.
8. Is prepared to contribute to the wider development of St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A school recognised by Ofsted (S48 2026) for it’s outstanding pupil behaviour, curriculum breadth and pupil achievement.
• An opportunity to develop your teaching within our supportive and experienced staff team.
• An excellent record of training ECTs, RQTs and Middle Leaders.
• A strong and proven Leadership Team, supportive of high-quality staff members.
• The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our fantastic children.
• A school, rooted in the teachings of Christ, with excellent links to St Paul’s Catholic Church.
• A hard working, supportive, committed Academy Council.
• A wonderful team of dedicated and supportive school staff.
Further details about the role
We are looking for an inspirational and creative KS2 teacher to join our successful and welcoming staff team. The post is fixed term to cover for a maternity leave, with the scope to extend this further within the St Gregory the Great Catholic Trust, dependent on budget and wider environmental factors.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. All visits should be pre-arranged with Mrs Diaz (School Business Manager) by calling 01132939901 or emailing: school.office@stpaulscps.org.uk
Applications from Catholic and Non-Catholic teachers, who would support the ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church, would be welcome. Early Career teachers are welcome and encouraged to apply. All applicants must use the CES application form.
St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, is committed to safer recruitment and appointments are made subject to satisfactory references, Pre-Employment Health Checks and a successful DBS disclosure. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is an expectation of all staff.
Closing date: 12pm Friday 22nd May 2026 Shortlisting: Friday 22nd May 3pm 2026.
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 1st June 2026.
For further information please contact Mr Bowker (Headteacher) on: 01132939901.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.