Year 1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9BG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 October 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
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

Year 1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

• Full Time, Maternity Cover
• Fixed Term until 10 December 2027 or the return of the postholder, whichever is soonest
• Salary Grade MPS/UPS
• Required January 2027
• Not suitable for ECT's

The Governors are looking to appoint a full-time Class Teacher, starting in January 2027. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellence, capable of inspiring and motivating pupils, and have high expectations for both achievement and behaviour.

We are looking for someone who will:

• support the Catholic ethos of our school 
• be a good to outstanding practitioner, able to motivate children 
• be innovative, creative, forward thinking and work collaboratively within our team 
• have high expectations of children of all groups and abilities 
• engage and motivate children to learn 
• be cheerful and friendly and build positive relationships with children, staff and parents 
• be committed to children’s welfare and safeguarding 
• have a fair, positive and calm approach to ensure pupils meet high expectations of excellent behaviour 

What we can offer you:

• A friendly and welcoming school where excellence is valued and celebrated
• Children who are enthusiastic, positive and prepared to work hard
• A strong and supportive leadership team and governing body, committed to developing our staff team
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support)
• Teachers' pension scheme
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing

Visits to St. Mary’s, Knaresborough are warmly welcomed; please contact Rosie Wood, Office Manager on 01423 864631 to make an appointment.

• Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2026 at noon
• Interviews: W/C 2 November 2026

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.

In line with KCSiE 2026, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

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 school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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 Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-primary-school-knaresborough-a-voluntary-catholic-academy

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