Maternity Cover Class Teacher

St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 6AW

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Teacher Pay Scale

Maternity Cover Class Teacher job summary

🎓 Join Our Happy School at St Teresa’s Catholic Primary Academy

We are recruiting a Class Teacher(Maternity Leave) for Key Stage 1 or 2

Start Date:January 2027 Salary: Main Scale, Full Time. Contract: 1 year cover

About Us

St Teresa’s Catholic Primary Academy is a diverse, nurturing community where faith, aspiration and learning go hand in hand. Our dedicated staff and delightful pupils create a warm and supportive environment that fosters excellence so all pupils can flourish with kind hearts and questioning minds.

The Role

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Classroom Teacher. As a Class Teacher, you will be responsible for providing high-quality teaching and creating an inclusive environment that supports the needs of all pupils. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.

If you are passionate about teaching, work well as a team and have the spark and enthusiasm needed to ensure our pupils achieve their full potential then we want to hear from you!

You will be a committed team player and be able to inspire children with enthusiasm for learning; be well motivated and have high expectations of both yourself and your pupils.

We would like to hear from you if you are someone who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and creativity in planning and delivering engaging lessons tailored to the needs of all learners.

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who has high expectations of self and others 

• Is passionate about enabling all children to achieve success 

• Is a caring professional  with a clear understanding of the primary curriculum 

• Has a dynamic and creative approach to learning 

• Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour 

• Has energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach 

• Is able to work supportively and as part of a hardworking team; including extra-curricular activities.

Our teachers are employed under the terms and conditions for Teachers and we continue to be part of the Teachers’ Pension Agency. The successful applicant will be paid on the teachers pay scale and work within a large, multi-academy trust with many progression and development opportunities.

Safeguarding Commitment
As part of our commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 (KCSIE), online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

Visit Us
We warmly invite prospective candidates to visit our school and experience our fantastic school environment with happy and supportive staff and pupils. Please contact 01902 558862 so we can accommodate your visit.

🏫 St Teresa’s Academy, Malins Road, Parkfields. WV4 6AW

Application Details:

• Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 14th October

• Interviews: 20-21 October 2026 (Other mutually convenient date options tbc)

Contact Us:

stteresas@wolverhampton.gov.uk 01902 558862

For further enquiries about this post, please contact the Academy directly on 01902 558862 or our company HR team on 01902 558257.

Visit our website: www.st-teresas.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saintteresas/

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 Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 152 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-academy

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