Year 1 Class Teacher (Full Time) Maternity Cover

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8AL

21 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  9 November 2026

• Latest start date

  16 November 2026

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 8 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M3 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• an outstanding teacher committed to the caring, Catholic ethos of our school
• a team player who enjoys working in partnership with others
• enthusiastic and able to engage pupils and staff

What the school offers its staff

• happy and well-behaved children who want to learn

• a school at the heart of its community where everyone feels valued

• a strong commitment to staff well-being and professional development

• a dynamic team who are committed to providing a first-class education for all our children.

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.

2. KS1 Job Description 2026 - Maternity leave teacher.pdf - 171 KB (opens in new tab)

3. Person Spec KS1 - Maternity leave.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

4. Notes to Applicants (CES).pdf - 258 KB (opens in new tab)

5. Consent to Obtain References Form.docx - 39.2 KB (opens in new tab)

6. Equality Act 2010 Reasonable Adjustments Statement.pdf - 170 KB (opens in new tab)

7. Recruitment_Monitoring_Form.docx - 44.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: admin@stvincents.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01565 633637
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-vincent-de-paul-catholic-primary-school-knutsford

Arranging a visit to St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stvincents.cheshire.sch.uk.

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