KS2 Lead

St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1BQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• 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 (Actual) with TLR2a (£3,527)

KS2 Lead job summary

Key Stage 2 lead

St Aloysius Infant and Junior Schools

CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping

Executive Head Teacher: Mrs A Tumelty

Salary: MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048) with TLR 2a (£3,527)

Start Date: 1 January 2027

Contract: Permanent

We are looking for an enthusiastic Key Stage 2 Lead to join our dedicated and hardworking school team teaching in the Y6 team. If you are highly professional, well organised, committed and experienced, we would love you to join our team here at St Aloysius Catholic Infant and Junior Schools.

To co-ordinate and evaluate teaching and learning within Key Stage 2 and to liaise with other members of the Leadership Team where necessary, to ensure continuity and progression throughout the curriculum.

To monitor: the quality of teaching and learning in Key Stage 2, in line with the school policy. This may include lesson observations, monitoring of short- and medium-term planning and scrutiny of pupils work.

Have input into the target setting process for raising achievement for Key Stage 2 pupils and feedback to the Senior Leadership Team.

We wish to appoint an individual with:

Y6 teaching experience;

High quality leadership skills;

Key Stage 2 experience;

Experience of leading subjects across the primary phase;

A passion for working with children;

Excellent communication skills;

The ability to demonstrate initiative and is sensitive to the needs of children, enabling them to enjoy their education and reach their potential;

The passion for nurturing excellence, ensuring all children are motivated and engaged;

The ability to work as part of a team and be reliable.

A commitment to inclusion and equality of opportunity.

A commitment to furthering their skills and knowledge as and when required with this role.

We can offer:

A commitment to personal development;

A supportive team of staff, parents and governors;

An exciting working environment with engaged, motivated and enthusiastic children.

Completed application forms should be submitted by midday on Tuesday 3 November

Interview date: Friday 6 November.

To arrange an informal visit to the school or for further enquiries regarding this role, please contact the school on 0191 483 2274.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

St Aloysius Catholic Infant and Junior Schools are part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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 Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aloysius-catholic-junior-school-academy

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Tyne and Wear