Class Teacher

St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6ER

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 19.5 hours per week - Monday, Tuesday, Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - until August 2027
• Pay scale: M1-M6 (32,915 - £45,352 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Joseph & St Bede are currently seeking a KS2 Teacher. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

St. Joseph and St. Bedestaff promote a strong Catholic identity where everyone is valued and encouraged to grow into well-educated, caring, confident and active members of society. We are a school that pride ourselves on working in partnership creating a strong and cohesive community, where everybody loves and looks after each other in our secure, safe and happy school. You will join a friendly, supportive and successful team should your application be successful.

Please see attached our Vision, Values and Philosophy.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic teaching professional who can work as part of our dedicated and exceptional team. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to meet the Teachers’ Standards. All classroom teachers will contribute to the curriculum and year teams in supporting the school’s mission statement and achieving its aims. As a professional within a Catholic School, you will be expected to enhance the life of the school by delivering and developing high quality teaching and learning, contributing to the work of the teams of teaching and support staff, being reflective about your own practice and effectiveness: sharing with, and learning from the work of others, and constantly seeking ways to improve through innovation and research.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is an exceptional practitioner with strong subject knowledge and experience of raising achievement across the age and ability range.
• Is highly motivated by a belief that the life chances of all young people can be improved.
• Is a well-qualified, industrious, and talented team player who believes in lifelong learning and can help pupils develop the skills and attitudes they will need in their future lives.
• Possesses the talent, interpersonal skills, and range of pedagogical approaches necessary to contribute to the overall success of the staff and team.
• Can demonstrate a strong track record of positive impact to date.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme

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

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Our vision values and philosophy.pdf - 1.07 MB (opens in new tab)

Primary School Teacher JDPS.pdf - 239 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-and-st-bede-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

Arranging a visit to St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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