Teacher

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3QE

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  14 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS - UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS - UPS

Teacher job summary

Required from November 2025 however a January 2026 start will be considered

The school is seeking a new teacher to join our wonderful team, the position is for a class share where your partner teacher works 2 days a week. This year the class is in LKS2. Initially the position will be fixed term until 31st August but, following a staffing structure review in the Summer term and confirmation of pupil numbers for September 2026, it may be extended or become permanent if staffing and pupil numbers allow.

Salary range: MPS 1 - 6, UPS 1 - 3 and ECTs are welcome to applyThe Governors of St Paulinus are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and outstanding teacher to join our School from November 2025 (January start will be considered for the right candidate). This role is suitable for ECTs or experienced teachers on the main pay scale or on UPS 1 - 3.

We are looking for a candidate who will:

Be committed to our Catholic ethos and the wider life of our school (Catholics and non-Catholics are welcome to apply)

Be a good to outstanding practitioner, able to motivate children

Be innovative, creative and forward thinking

Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour

Have excellent communication and organisational skills

Care about children’s learning

Work in partnership with staff, governors, parents and the wider community.

Be hard working, enthusiastic and committed

Be able to work as part of a team

Above all else, we are looking for someone who will care about our children and their education and achievement. We are seeking to create a fantastic school and would like someone to come and join us on this journey to make St Paulinus the best school it can be!

We can offer you:

A warm and welcoming Catholic community

A good with outstanding features Catholic school (S48 June 2023)

A happy environment where everyone is valued

Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn

Support for your own professional development with excellent opportunities for CPD

Supportive governors and parents

Supportive Senior leaders who are passionate about the school

Supportive colleagues; we are one St Paulinus community altogether

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We
therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are subject
to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barring
check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at
www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-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 St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 383 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paulinus-catholic-primary-academy

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