Classroom Teacher - Reception

St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0QP

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 1FTE Monday - Friday Maternity Cover
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,101 - £45,352
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The trust and governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and highly motivatedReception Classroom Teacher to join our friendly and hardworking team for a maternity cover. The candidate should have the passion to work with and nurture our children, the vision and drive to make a significant impact in our school and be committed to making a difference to the lives of all of our children.

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.

What the school offers its staff

St Therese of Lisieux 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 Trust 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.

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.

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.

STL094 Reception Classroom Teacher (Maternity)- St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School - Closing Date 13.02.2026.pdf - 3.1 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy website
• Email address: walker.e@npcat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 863623
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-therese-of-lisieux-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-catholic-academy

Arranging a visit to St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

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