Classroom Teacher (Reception)

St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS6 6TA

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 March 2026

• Closing date

  17 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 1 FTE
• Contract type: Fixed term - up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Trust and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring Reception class teacher to join our team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and committed to driving high standards and expectations across the curriculum.

The successful candidate will:

• Support and promote our distinctive Catholic ethos and values.

• Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations and a commitment to raising

• standards.

• Inspire, challenge and motivate children within a creative curriculum.

• Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to

• support pupils with different needs and abilities and has high expectations of

• learning and behaviour for all.

• An eagerness to be involved in all aspects of school life, working in partnership

• with parents and other professionals.

• Be efficient, flexible, well-organised and an excellent team player.

If you would like any further information about this position, please contact Miss C McNicholas, Headteacher. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01642 835370

What the school offers its staff

St Margaret Clitherow’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate CatholicAcademy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and a vibrant Sixth Form College. With more than12,300 students and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trustsin the UK.

We can offer:

• A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;

• Children who respect, care and value one another;

• Children who are polite, well behaved and enthusiastic learners;

• A dedicated and enthusiastic staff team;

• Supportive parents and governors;

• Opportunities for Continued Professional Development.

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.

SMC080 Classroom Teacher (Reception) Mat Cover - St Margaret Clitherow's Catholic Primary School - Closing Date 17.2.26.pdf - 3.01 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 374 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@npcat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 835370
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-margaret-clitherows-rc-primary-school

Arranging a visit to St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@npcat.org.uk.

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