Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HN8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 November 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,749.00 - £27,211.00 Annually (Actual) (MPS 1-6) £32,916 - £45,352 FTE
Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) job summary
Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover: Until post holder returns - up to a max of 12 months)
Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Location: St Paul's Catholic School, Evington , Leicester, LE5 6HN
Hours: 19 hours per week (0.6FTE)/ 52 weeks per year
Position: Part Time/Maternity Cover (Until Post Holder Returns)
Salary: £19,749 - £27,211 Actual Salary (FTE £32,916 - £45,352)
Grade: MPS 1-6
Start Date: Monday 2nd November 2026
Closing date: 0900 am Friday 3rd July 2026
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Our vibrant secondary school is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Teacher of Science as maternity cover, from November 2026 .
St Paul’s is a popular and successful 11-18 Catholic School. There are 1140 students on roll from a variety of backgrounds and faiths. The 2023 inspection report says "there is a strong family atmosphere in this inclusive school" and that pupils feel happy and safe. Staff are committed and ambitious for all students and have high expectations. Staff and students are motivated and inspired by the school motto to "let your light shine before others" as well the school prayer.
We believe in fostering a nurturing and engaging learning environment that inspires students to reach their full potential. We are a dedicated team of educators who value creativity, collaboration, and innovation in teaching. We are currently seeking a passionate and dynamic teacher to join our community and make a lasting impact on our students.
We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher who is committed to providing high-quality education to our diverse student body. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to engage and motivate students, develop comprehensive lesson plans, and create an inclusive classroom environment that encourages lifelong learning.
How to apply
To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices to arrange an appointment.
Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?
Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions
Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.
The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
Learn more about us on our socials:
Instagram: @StThomasAquinasCMAT
Facebook: @StThomasAquinasCMAT
LinkedIn: @st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-multi-academy-trust
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1144 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy website
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