Primary School Teacher Fixed Term until 31st August 2027 (Maternity Cover)

St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1HR

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  21 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  31 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• 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: £37,101.00 - £42,057.00 Annually (FTE) Fixed Term Maternity Cover until 31st August 2027

Primary School Teacher Fixed Term until 31st August 2027 (Maternity Cover) job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Academy is looking to appoint a Primary School Teacher - Fixed Term until 31st August 2027 (Maternity Cover). As a Primary School Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey and personal development of young learners during their formative years. This role requires a nurturing, creative, and adaptable educator who is passionate about fostering a love of learning in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

You will be responsible for delivering a broad and balanced curriculum, tailored to meet the diverse needs of your pupils. Through engaging lesson planning, effective classroom management, and continuous assessment, you will support each child’s academic progress, social development, and emotional well-being.

Collaboration is key in this role—you’ll work closely with teaching assistants, senior leaders, and parents to create a cohesive and supportive learning community. Whether you're introducing foundational literacy and numeracy skills or encouraging curiosity through hands-on learning, your impact will be lasting and meaningful.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office on 01642 360401 to book a visit time:

Wednesday 1st April at 9.30 am

Thursday 2nd April at 4 pm

Monday 20th April at 4 pm

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 Joseph's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 297 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy

St. Joseph’s is a very popular and successful primary academy, where all are committed to maintaining high standards and strong academic results, within a vibrant environment of learning and pastoral care. St Joseph’s is an academy where everyone matters.

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