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Primary School Teacher

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QH

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• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)

Primary School Teacher job summary

Due to the upcoming maternity leave of our Reception Class Teacher, we are looking to appoint a teacher to cover maternity leave starting in January 2026. The role will be in EYFS so experience in this area is essential.

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 school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office by phone 01388 603451 or email recruitment@stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk

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.

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About St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-wilfrid-s-catholic-primary-school-bishop-auckland

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