KS1 Teacher for maternity cover

Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3JD

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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

Please see the attached documents:-

Job description- KS1 MAT cover teacher

KS1 MAT cover teacher position overview

What the school offers its staff

Please see the attached documents:-

KS1 MAT cover teacher information letter

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.

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.

Job Description -KS1 MAT cover teacher.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher application form.doc - 245 KB (opens in new tab)

Safeguarding Info.pdf - 148 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy Notice - Applicants.pdf - 163 KB (opens in new tab)

KS1 MAT cover teacher information letter.pdf - 127 KB (opens in new tab)

KS1 MAT cover teacher position overview.pdf - 94.1 KB (opens in new tab)

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
• School website: Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School website
• Email address: contactus@kirkstallss.net
• Phone number: 0113 3821960
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kirkstall-st-stephen-s-church-of-england-va-primary-school

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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