KS1 Teacher for maternity cover
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3JD8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: The role is full time Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Fixed term - September 2026 to April 2027 (could be extended due to MAT leave return) - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job description- KS1 MAT cover teacher
KS1 MAT cover teacher position overview
What the school offers its staff
KS1 Class teacher Maternity Cover – September 2026 to April 2027
Thank you for your interest in the post. I trust you will find all the enclosed information helpful.
Kirkstall St Stephen’s is a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School with close links with the local church. It is a friendly, popular school and very much part of the local community. There are currently 203 pupils on roll.
In our recent Ofsted Inspection (October 2023) we were judged to be a good school with very clear indicators of how we could improve still further to become an outstanding school. The most recent church school’s inspection judged us to be outstanding. It is our ambition to continue to improve and become an outstanding school in all areas.
We are situated in a built-up area of mixed housing in the northwest sector of this thriving city. The school is within walking distance of Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey House Museum, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire. The school is housed in one building, the earliest parts of which date back to 1822.
The school has a strong Christian ethos with a close working relationship with the church. Candidates must be sympathetic to this and help promote the distinctive nature of a church school. All staff participate in Collective Worship and RE is currently taught by a specialist teacher in some classes.
We have very good home/school links and parents are actively involved in the life of the school. The PTA is very supportive of our work, buying valuable resources for the school and raising funds to support a range of educational support and school trips.
We are an inclusive school and the children in our school come from a variety of backgrounds and have a wide ability range. The school welcomes children with special needs and English as an additional language. We are a School of Sanctuary and support children and families displaced from their homeland due to a variety of reasons.
We have an excellent team of support staff who play a vital part in the overall success of the school.
We provide a range of extra-curricular activities. Some of these are run by the staff and some are from outside providers. These are an important part of our school life and we would welcome and encourage any new members of staff to participate in this aspect of school life. Please state any strengths or areas of interest on your application.
There are seven classes in school, R, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 with an adjoining, private pre-school.
We are looking for ambitious people who will fit into our school team, building on our current strengths and helping us to move forward as a school. A positive attitude, a sense of humour and the capacity to get on with a wide range of pupils are all essential attributes. Similarly, the ability to work towards challenging targets that help to ensure accelerated progress for all pupils while creating learning opportunities which challenge and motivate children is an essential requirement.
We operate a positive behaviour policy and the successful candidate will be expected to be an exemplar of good practice and support both staff and children in dealing with issues that arise.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check which the school will complete with the successful applicant.
Applications should be made directly to the school and be on a Leeds Teacher Application Form which is included in the application pack for this vacancy.
The application form should be returned by 12 noon on Monday 27th April 2026. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th May 2026
If you require any further details, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you very much for your interest in the post.
Yours Sincerely
Phil Sheppard
Headteacher
Kirkstall St Stephen’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Further information about the job
Please see the additional attached documents:-
Privacy Notice- applicants
Safeguarding info for applicants
Teacher application form
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 205 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- contactus@kirkstallss.net
- Phone number
- 0113 3821960
Arranging a visit to Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email contactus@kirkstallss.net.
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