KS2 Class Teacher

Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, LS16 6NF

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 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 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

KS2 Class Teacher job summary

• KS2 Class teacher
• Full time and Permanent
• Salary MPS/UPS
• Required from 1 September 2026

The Governors wish to appoint an inspirational classroom teacher committed to excellence, who is able to inspire and motivate pupils and has high expectations of their achievement and behaviour. The successful candidate will primarily support pupils in key stage 2 .

We are looking for a Classroom Teacher who will:

• support the Catholic ethos of our school
• be a good to outstanding practitioner, able to motivate children
• be innovative, creative, forward thinking and work collaboratively within our team
• have high expectations of children of all groups and abilities
• engage and motivate children to learn
• be cheerful and friendly and build positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• be committed to children’s welfare and safeguarding
• have a fair, positive and calm approach to ensure pupils meet high expectations of excellent behaviour

We offer:

• a strong Catholic ethos
• a friendly, happy school that lives by its vision statement, ‘Live, love and learn with the Lord’
• happy children with exemplary standards of behaviour
• a welcoming and caring environment where everyone is valued
• supportive parents, Academy Council and parish community
• a strong commitment to continuous professional development
• the support and guidance of governors, Diocese of Leeds and the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust

For further information, please contact Sheila Flynn, our Office Manager at the school on 0113 2677532. Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment through the school office.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.

In line with KCSiE 2025 we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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 Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-name-catholic-voluntary-academy

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