Teacher - KS2

St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 4ES

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term until 31 August 2027
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are wishing to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and committed teacher to join our wonderful school.

Are you a strong and confident teacher? Do you think outside the box, like to task risks and be innovative in you work? Then this is the school for you.

A visit to the school before applying is strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office: office@fra.bcwcat.co.uk 01274 638520 Please note all completed application forms must be posted/ emailed directly to the school. Only CES application forms will be accepted. Please contact the school for further information.

The school is committed to a rigorous implementation of our safeguarding policy. All successful applicants will be subject to pre employment checks and an enhanced DBS check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exception Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

At St Francis Catholic Primary School, staff and pupils cherish learning. This is a school where every pupil matters. The school is a happy, supportive place where pupils can dream big and work towards those dreams.’ OFSTED SECTION 8 Inspection December 2024

The Catholic life and mission at St Francis Catholic Primary School is outstanding’ The Diocese of Leeds Section 48 October 2025

Values

Put children before anything else

Supportive of our Catholic ethos

Enthusiastic in discovering every child’s special gift/s

Understand the importance of nurture and compassion

Believe in a restorative practice approach to behaviour

Passionate about giving all children a high quality curriculum

Committed to striving to be outstanding in practice every day

Skills Extremely organised, flexible and prepared for change

Creative and innovative in your practice - prepared to push boundaries

Aspirational and rigorous in achieving strong outcomes and progress for our children

Able to inspire, motivate and engage children of all abilities

Strong and consistent work ethic

Team player

Effective communicator with all stakeholders

What the school offers its staff

At St Francis, we can offer you:

Fantastic children with bags of potential and enthusiasm for learning

A very warm, welcoming and supportive staff team

Senior Leaders who care about staff well-being and workload

Quality professional development opportunities - in-house, through our Trust and external providers

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Application Form (Teachers).docx - 72.2 KB (opens in new tab)

BCWCAT Job Description.docx - 93.4 KB (opens in new tab)

St Francis Teacher Advert May 2026.pdf - 1.99 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academies, Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: office@fra.bcwcat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01274 638520
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

A one form entry primary school close to the City of Bradford. We work hard to give our children the best educational experience we can.

Arranging a visit to St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@fra.bcwcat.co.uk.

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