Upper KS2 Teacher with TLR2

St Helen's Catholic Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9DL

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  22 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 October 2025

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: Full Time - Monday-Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS1 - UPR3
• Additional allowances:

  Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR2) to support KS2 teaching and learning across our federation of 3 schools.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of the Corpus Christi Federation are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and outstanding teacher to join our team at St Helens Catholic Primary School in Hoyland. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional with upper Key Stage 2 experience to teach our Year 5/6 class and play a key role in shaping our school’s continued improvement journey.

The successful candidate will also join our Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the Executive Headteacher and Head of School to lead and support teaching and learning across Upper Key Stage 2 within the Federation. This post is available with a TLR2. The TLR will include responsibility for monitoring assessment at KS2 alongside the responsibility of another subject which can be decided based on the skillset and experience of the successful postholder.

About Us

St Helens is a small, close-knit school with a PAN of 20, at the heart of the local community. Our staff, governors, and families share a strong sense of purpose, faith, and community spirit. We are committed to providing high-quality education and developing every child’s potential through care, challenge, and creativity.

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who:

• Will be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner
• Has high expectations of pupil’s achievement and behaviour
• Is well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is enthusiastic and able to work as part of a team
• Is committed to raising standards and ensuring children meet their full potential
• Will inspire children to enjoy learning
• Is flexible and adaptable

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

• A good school with a strong Catholic ethos and excellent community and parish links
• A caring and positive working environment
• Wonderful, happy and well-behaved children who enjoy learning
• Effective, supportive and dedicated staff, governors and parents
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• Coaching and mentoring support from a member of our SLT
• Access to free wellbeing and medical support

If you are an inspiring teacher who is passionate about making a difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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 Governors of Corpus Christi Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers.
The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check.
Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.
An online search check will be carried out in line with the federation Safer Recruitment Policy.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Helen's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Helen's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: StHelens@federationcc.org.uk
• Phone number: 01226742172
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-helen-s-catholic-primary-school-barnsley

Arranging a visit to St Helen's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email StHelens@federationcc.org.uk.

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