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  • Start date details

    January 2023

  • Closing date

    1 December 2022 at 5pm

  • Date listed

    9 November 2022

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Contract type

Maternity or parental leave cover - Minimum of 1 Term

Pay scale

MPS1 - MPS6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St Paulinus are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and outstanding teacher to join our School from January 2022. Both early career teachers and more experienced members of staff are welcome to apply.

We are looking for a candidate who will:

  • Be committed to our Catholic ethos and the wider life of our school (Catholics and non-Catholics are welcome to apply)
  • Be a good to outstanding practitioner, able to motivate children
  • Be innovative, creative and forward thinking
  • Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour
  • Have excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Care about children’s learning
  • Work in partnership with staff, governors, parents and the wider community.
  • Be hard working, enthusiastic and committed
  • Be able to work as part of a team

Above all else, we are looking for someone who will care about our children and their education and achievement.

What the school offers its staff

This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a very popular school. We are blessed with great support from the staff, parents, Diocese and Parish. The staff are a friendly, supportive and caring team of dedicated professionals. Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can have a look round before making your decision. Please contact the School office by email (office@stpaulinus.org) or telephone (01924 488282) to arrange a suitable time.

We can offer you:

  • A warm and welcoming Catholic community
  • A good school (Ofsted S8, Dec. 2021) and an outstanding Catholic school (S48 June 2017)
  • A happy environment where everyone is valued
  • Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn
  • Support for your own professional development with excellent opportunities for CPD
  • Supportive governors and parents
  • Supportive Senior leaders who are passionate about the school
  • Supportive colleagues, we are one St Paulinus family altogether


Further details about the role

This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a very popular school. We are blessed with great support from the staff, parents, Diocese and Parish. The staff are a friendly, supportive and caring team of dedicated professionals. Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can have a look round before making your decision. Please contact the School office by email (office@stpaulinus.org) or telephone (01924 488282) to arrange a suitable time.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barring check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Application forms can be downloaded from the school website : www.stpaulinuscps.org.uk or you can request an application pack from office@stpaulinus.org Please note that all applicants must use the CES application forms. CVs will not be accepted.

Completed application forms can be returned by e-mail or by post to the School Business Manager, Mr Shepley at:

  • office@stpaulinus.org.
  • Or posted to St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy, Temple Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3QE

The closing date for applications is Thursday 1st December 2022. Those who have been successful in gaining an interview will be contacted and interviews will take place w/c 5th December 2022.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We
therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are subject
to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barring
check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at
www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

This job post has expired.

About St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
384 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
01924 488282

Arranging a visit to St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

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

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