Year 2 Class Teacher (maternity cover role) - part time
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6JS17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 2 days per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS01 - MPS06
What skills and experience we're looking for
St James' CE Primary School is looking for a part time Year 2 teacher to join our school, starting September 2026. The role is a 12 month maternity cover position, ending August 2027.
For our children, we're a happy and healthy place to achieve and believe. For our staff, we're a happy and healthy place to work:
- ‘It’s great to work with such supportive colleagues.’
- ‘I feel valued as a part of the team.’
(Staff survey, 2026)
We're seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher who shares our commitment to the highest standards, where our children can live and learn in a happy and safe environment. We're committed to raising attainment and accelerating progress through effective pedagogy, a comprehensive curriculum and rigour in everything we do.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate they can be a successful member of our happy and healthy team. This includes someone who shows motivation and enthusiasm and great inter-personal skills.
What the school offers its staff
St James' CE Primary School is committed to supporting teachers’ wellbeing. For example, our commitment to reducing teacher workload is clear in how we organise PPA time: this is always alongside colleagues in school, so you'll benefit from lots of support from other experienced teachers in the same phase.
KS1 and KS2 teachers are invited to apply as we'll be able to reorganise our team for the right person.
We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early career teachers (ECTs). We have a strong track record of supporting ECTs. The post involves working closely with other teachers within our school, across the phase and across Sphere Federation (Moortown Primary; Scholes (Elmet) Primary; St James' CE Primary). This position will be based at St James', Wetherby.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Further information about the job
For further information and an insight into St James' CE Primary, please check out our website, or contact us with any questions.
Closing date for applications is Friday 03 July, 9am. Interviews will take place on Thursday 09 July.
In school, we recognise the value of AI tools and understand that applicants might choose to use these in the application. Please note that applications which stand out are those which are personal and allow us to 'get to know you'. Those invited into school for an interview will be asked to complete a short writing task.
Safeguarding
This post involves substantial / some contact with children. Safeguarding is a key requirement and responsibility.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children. We expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
https://www.stjameswetherby.leeds.sch.uk/find-out/safeguarding/
Read our Safer Recruitment Policy, which includes information about recruitment of ex-offenders:
https://www.stjameswetherby.leeds.sch.uk/find-out/safeguarding/
As part of this and all recruitments, we carry out thorough safeguarding checks. This includes (not an exhaustive list of the recruitment checks):
1. an online search to help identify any incidents or issues which might compromise your professional role
2. obtaining two references, one of which is from the candidate’s current or most recent employer
3. a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for the successful candidate
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria from the Ministry of Justice on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found here. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that are not filtered prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guidance. Please note, under Section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006 (Legislation.gov.uk), it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred in engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 158 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- stjamesfinance@spherefederation.org
We’re a well-loved little school in the heart of Wetherby. Ofsted (2019) judge us to be a good school: ‘The quality of teaching is good across all year groups, including the early years. Teachers have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils work hard, concentrate well and enjoy learning. There are good relationships between staff and pupils.’
Arranging a visit to St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stjamesfinance@spherefederation.org.
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