Early Years and KS1 Lead

St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6LA

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  7 October 2025 at 2pm

• Date listed

  2 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS with a TLR
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS with a TLR

Early Years and KS1 Lead job summary

St Joseph’s achieve results in the top 1% nationally and is rated by Ofsted as a good school with children who are enthusiastic and willing to learn. We are a smaller than average Primary Academy and cater for children in the 4-11 age range. We have an Early Year’s Unit, 1 KS1 class and 3 KS2 classes. Some of the classes are mixed age groups.

We require a teacher who is:

• Willing to participate in and promote the faith life of the school.
• Passionate about and committed to creating a stimulating and exciting Early Years environment rooted in the most recent educational research.
• Able to deliver Quality First Teaching and lead others in their practice.
• Highly motivated, adaptable and committed to achieving high standards in all areas.
• Able to work in partnership with colleagues and make a positive contribution to the wider school tea

We can offer you:

• a caring school community.
• a nurturing team environment.
• a range of CPD opportunities to further develop your practice.

Applications

Applications are sought from suitably qualified and experienced teachers who would support and contribute to the ethos of the school.

Visits to the school and informal discussions with the Headteacher (Mrs Togher) are encouraged.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The appointment will be conditional upon enhanced checks of police records via DBS.

Visits to the school are welcome and should be organised through emailing admin@st-josephs.calderdale.sch.uk or by ringing the school office on 01422 360646.

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 Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 146 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-academy-halifax

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