Reception Teacher

The Academy At St. James, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7YD

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR 1 - 6
• Additional allowances:

  MPR 1 - 6

Reception Teacher job summary

The Academy at St James, a proud member of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, nurturing and inspirational Reception Teacher to join our dedicated team on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Early Years practitioner to help shape the foundations of our youngest learners in a caring and inclusive environment. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to ensuring that every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish academically, socially and spiritually. The successful candidate will have high expectations for all children, a love of learning and a commitment to working in partnership with families and the wider community. In return, we offer a welcoming and supportive school, enthusiastic children, dedicated colleagues and the opportunity to be part of a strong and collaborative family of schools within BDAT, united by a shared vision of providing an exceptional education rooted in Christian values.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and an online check.

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 The Academy At St. James

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 337 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Academy At St. James website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-academy-at-st-james

Following our recent successful Ofsted inspection, we are looking for a new colleague who can help our children grow and succeed and be part of our journey as we go from strength to strength.

At the Academy at St James we value partnership and teamwork and are looking for someone who can model high expectations and has a commitment to learning and continuous improvement, who loves building positive relationships with our children, and has energy and enthusiasm.

If you have the desire and passion to support our children to Aspire, Achieve and Believe, we would love you to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a creative, exciting and supportive setting within a strong community which is committed to change and the best outcomes for our pupils. We pride ourselves on our busy, active and innovative school, and can offer you an unforgettable experience working with our amazing children and staff team.

The Academy at St James is an academy within Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust. The successful candidate will be employed by BDAT although their main place of work will be at the Academy at St James. To find out more about BDAT visit www.bdat-academies.org

BDAT strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage and welcome applications from everyone.

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