Class Teacher (full-time, maternity cover)

Christ Church CE Academy, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1JP

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday full-time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 terms initially January 2026 to August 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate energy and enthusiasm to inspire children across all aspects of school life

• Experience of teaching KS1 or KS2.

• An understanding of the KS2 Curriculum.
  

• An ability to encourage and foster children’s experiences and education in KS1 and KS2.

• Have high levels of commitment, providing an inspirational approach to learning
• Be a good communicator and team player
• Demonstrate creativity, energy, determination, professionalism and good organisational skills

What the school offers its staff

• A warm, welcoming, inclusive school with a friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated team of teachers and support staff
• Children who are eager to learn and have a positive attitude to learning
• Excellent opportunities to develop professionally and grow in your role as a Teacher
• A genuine opportunity to make a difference
• Supportive parents and governors

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Christ Church CE Academy has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Online checks will be made on all shortlisted candidates.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Class Teacher October 2025 Recruitment Pack.pdf - 444 KB (opens in new tab)

About Christ Church CE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ Church CE Academy website
• Email address: office@christchurch.enhanceacad.org.uk
• Phone number: 01484 226595
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-church-ce-academy

Christ Church CE Academy is part of Enhance Academy Trust.

Christ Church is a thriving one form entry school situated in Huddersfield and is within easy reach of the M62.

In December 2021, Ofsted judged that Christ Church ‘continues to be a good school’. The HMI commented that: ‘This is a caring and inclusive school. Leaders provide help and support for families who need it. Leaders have thought carefully about how pupils are taught so that all pupils can access the work that they are given.’

The most recent SIAMS inspection in March 2022 judged the school as ‘good’, The report states that: ‘Christ Church is a warm, caring school where everyone is nurtured and valued. ‘

Arranging a visit to Christ Church CE Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@christchurch.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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