Deadline is tomorrow

  • Earliest start date

    1 September 2025

  • Latest start date

    8 September 2025

  • Closing date

    24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    7 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Usual teaching hours

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 Academic year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS 1 to UPS 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our children want a Class Teacher who:

  • is kind and caring
  • listens to them
  • enjoys being with them and has a sense of humour
  • has good ideas for making learning 'fun'

Our staff think you should be:

  • cheerful and enthusiastic
  • sensitive and supportive
  • interested in developing the talents and skills of all at St Philip’s
  • a team player
  • open to learning
  • a hard worker
  • has clear vision, energy and commitment to all aspects of school life

Our governors want someone who:

  • is a practising Catholic who or someone who supports the vision for a highly effective and successful Catholic School
  • can build strong partnerships with parents, our Parish and the school community
  • is able to make a difference to our children
  • is able to support school life beyond the classroom
  • has high expectations and a strong commitment to raising standards

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • a Christ-centered community
  • happy, well behaved children
  • an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated staff
  • a well-resourced and attractive working environment
  • very supportive parents
  • a highly committed and active Governing Body
  • experienced school leaders with a track record of school development and staff development

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to annie.kinder@st-philips.org

CVs are not accepted.

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Additional documents

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

About St Philip's Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
236 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01132716763

St Philip's is a one form entry Primary School and Nursery in the South of Leeds

Arranging a visit to St Philip's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email annie.kinder@st-philips.org.

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