Teacher MPR
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2DF23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 January 2026
Closing date
17 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 5 days (27.5hrs) until August 2026 then 4 days (Monday to Thursday - 22hrs)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
The opportunity
St Mary’s is a special place with a distinctive Christian ethos. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, enthusiastic and committed class teacher to teach in Reception. This is a unique opportunity to work in a lovely school. We would like the successful candidate to work Monday to Friday in the first instance (until August 2026) and then Monday to Thursday from September 2026. This is a permanent position
We are looking for someone who:
- Has high expectations and is committed to ensuring all children make excellent academic and social progress;
- Is a creative classroom practitioner;
- Has the ability to inspire and motivate;
- Has an excellent understanding of assessment for learning;
- Has a strong understanding of the EYFS Framework;
- Is able to communicate well with good interpersonal skills;
- Is committed to an inclusive ethos where every person matters;
- Has strong behaviour management skills;
- Has strong knowledge and experience in children with additional needs;
- Can work well as part of a team;
- Is willing to follow our Christian vision;
- Is warm, kind, caring, positive and has a sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
Why join Enhance Academy Trust?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:
- Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
- GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
- Free annual flu jab
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
- A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
- Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.
How to Apply
We warmly encourage you to visit school before you apply. For further details about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Sean Powell on sean.powell@stmarys.enhanceacad.org.ukor telephone 01226 206422.
Closing Date: Friday 17th October 2025
Applications: Please apply via the 'apply' button above.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Please visit https://barnsley-stmarys.org.uk/ for further information.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- sean.powell@stmarys.enhanceacad.org.uk
St. Mary’s C of E Primary School
Love, Respect, Forgiveness, Responsibility.
St Mary’s C of E Primary School is an exciting Church of England School which has children at the heart of our focus. Through exceptional relationships with children, a bespoke, knowledge rich curriculum and a range of extra-curricular activities, we offer a dynamic education to all.
Our bespoke curriculum allows for progression in knowledge and skills across the whole curriculum. Through our curriculum drivers, Reading and Oracy, we provide children with every opportunity to succeed in education and life.
Arranging a visit to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sean.powell@stmarys.enhanceacad.org.uk.
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