Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS6 7AD

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 37,101.00

Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Required: September 2026

Salary: MPS 

Hours: 1.0 FTE

Contract Type: Maternity cover for up to 1 year

Location: St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Grangetown, Middlesbrough, TS6 7AD

The Trust and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring teacher. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and committed to driving high standards and expectations across the curriculum.  

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in the UK. As part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust family of 38 schools, there is a vast array of professional opportunities to network and grow with colleagues across the Trust. This post is suitable for an excellent classroom practitioner.

The successful candidate will:

• Be fully committed to supporting and promoting the strong Catholic ethos and values of the school.
• Show a strong commitment to the wider life of the school.
• Be able to demonstrate the highest standards of teaching, learning and behaviour and have high expectations of all children and themselves.
• Be driven by a strong moral purpose to inspire, motivate and empower children to make the best possible progress.
• Love to learn and be dedicated to their own professional development.
• Be open to reflective practice and able to work as part of a team committed to excellence and continuous school improvement.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
• Be able to show a commitment to innovation, creativity and inclusion.

We can offer:

• A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valued;
• A positive environment for learning throughout the school, where pupils enjoy and achieve;
• Enthusiastic, considerate and well behaved children who love to learn;
• An ambitious curriculum;
• A dedicated and enthusiastic staff team;
• Supportive parents, parish and governors;
• Opportunities for Continued Professional Development.

If you would like any further information about this position or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Claire Cunningham, Trust Business Manager on 01642 455309.

Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026 by 9am

Interview: To be confirmed

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 216 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-middlesbrough

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