Teacher
Catchgate Primary School, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX12 days remaining to apply
Closing date
27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)
Teacher job summary
Class Teacher
Based in Year 4/5
MPS - UPS
Fixed term for 1 year
Catchgate Primary School is seeking an inspiring and dedicated Year 4/5 Class Teacher to join our team as we continue to develop our curriculum and drive forward excellence in teaching and learning. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about making a difference in children’s lives and committed to high standards in education.
With the recent appointment of our Executive Headteacher, Jo Woodhall, who leads both Catchgate and Castleside Primary School, this is an exciting time to join our community. As part of our collaborative vision, there are increasing opportunities to work with colleagues across both schools and the wider Trust. We are looking for someone who can deliver consistently high-quality teaching, support pupils' personal and academic development, and contribute to the wider life of the school.
The successful candidate will have a strong track record of classroom teaching, high expectations for all learners, and a commitment to inclusive practice. You will be responsible for planning, delivering and assessing learning in line with school and national expectations, while fostering a positive and engaging classroom environment. A commitment to safeguarding, excellent behaviour management, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, parents and external agencies are essential.
This role may include subject or key stage leadership responsibilities, so we welcome applications from teachers with experience or ambition to lead a curriculum area. Whether you are an experienced teacher or someone looking to take the next step in your career, you will find a supportive and welcoming environment at Catchgate.
Please note that we operate a probationary period of 6 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details). You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation
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 are not accepted.
About Catchgate Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 266 pupils
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Catchgate Primary School website
Welcome to Catchgate Primary School recruitment page and thank you for your interest in looking for a post within our school. We offer a warm welcome to you and hope that you will come and visit our thriving school where we believe all children and staff are entitled to develop to their fullest potential enabling each one to grow in confidence, knowledge and understanding.
We are at the start of a new journey into NCDAT and excited at the prospect of working with both primary and secondary school colleagues. The relationships between the schools is strong already and there are clear opportunities for staff learning, career development and progression so that you can realise your ambition of achieving the next step in your career.
As Governors, leaders and staff we provide a happy, caring, safe and stimulating environment which promotes self-esteem, respect to self and others, co-operation and introduces a range of life skills for participation in the wider community. We have a strong focus on wellbeing for both pupils and staff, which was commented on in a recent Ofsted report, and we support staff with workload to achieve a positive homelife balance.
The community is at the heart of all we do. We work in partnership with parents and a range of other organisations across, and within, the community we serve to ensure children’s development and learning are achieved together. We value the relationships we have with the community and invite them regularly to be part of our learning experience. We offer our children a range of opportunities to develop their independence. We want our new staff members to help us develop a responsible attitude in our children that will enable them to become tolerant, active and caring citizens of the future who contribute positively to the local, national and global community.
If you share your passion for working with children aged 2 – 11 and are committed to high levels of education, commitment to excellence and have the drive to make a difference to our community, then we very much look forward to inviting your on our journey.
Thank you for considering Catchgate Primary School for your future career path. We look forward to working in partnership with you and gladly welcome you to visit our school by contacting our HR Team at enquiries@catchgateps.org.uk whereupon a mutually convenient date and time will be arranged.
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