Year 2 Teacher (Maternity Cover Temporary)
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0BTThis job expired on 10 November 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS 1-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do everything in love (1 Corinthians 16:14):
In our caring community, we treat one another as we hope to be treated.
Everyone is valued.
Everyone is nurtured.
Everyone is encouraged to be the best they can be.
Alverthorpe St Paul’s is a special place with a distinctive Christian ethos. We are looking for a Year 2 teacher who is dynamic, enthusiastic and committed. Come and join our wonderful school where we “Do everything in love.”
St Paul’s is a unique place that bases all it does around the school, its pupils and families. As a school, we have high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils to ensure an effective learning experience and the highest possible outcomes that will prepare and enhance our pupils for their next journey and beyond. Our Christian values, ‘Trust’, ‘Love’ and ‘Compassion’ and ‘Respect’ underpin all that we do in our school. Our newly established vision, ‘Do everything in love,’ also recognises the importance of celebrating everyone who learns and works here and the need to work collaboratively and inclusively in the diverse cultural world that we live in. It is our hope that all children will be respectful, caring and tolerant towards others, our world and themselves. We seek to empower and equip children to have high aspirations and hopes for the future. It is our aim to be inspirational and to provide strong and lasting foundation skills so that our children develop a love of learning and flourish in all that they do.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has high expectations and is committed to ensuring all children are happy and make excellent academic progress;
- Is committed to an inclusive ethos where every person matters;
- Is keen to be part of a friendly team;
- Is warm, kind, caring, positive and has a sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
*A caring and inclusive school where everyone is nurtured to be their best;
*A friendly, passionate, professional and supportive team of staff and governors;
*Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning and who are a joy to teach!
*An ongoing commitment to your professional development so that you are nurtured to be the very best that you can be;
Further information about the job
Visits welcome – Please telephone 01924 290125 or email HR@alverthorpestpauls.co.uk
Closing Date ~ Monday 10th November
Interviews: Week beginning: 17th November
Commitment to safeguarding
Wakefield Council is wholly commited to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
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About Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 269 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs website
- Email address
- hr@alverthorpestpauls.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01924 290125
Do everything in love (1 Corinthians 16:14):
In our caring community, we treat one another as we hope to be treated.
Everyone is valued.
Everyone is nurtured.
Everyone is encouraged to be the best they can be.
Alverthorpe St Paul’s is a special place with a distinctive Christian ethos. We are looking for 2 teachers who are caring, enthusiastic and committed. Come and join our wonderful school where we “Do everything in love.”
St Paul’s is a unique place that bases all it does around the school, its pupils and families. As a school, we have high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils to ensure an effective learning experience and the highest possible outcomes that will prepare and enhance our pupils for their next journey and beyond. Our Christian values, ‘Trust’, ‘Love’ and ‘Compassion’ and ‘Respect’ underpin all that we do in our school. Our newly established vision, ‘Do everything in love,’ also recognises the importance of celebrating everyone who learns and works here and the need to work collaboratively and inclusively in the diverse cultural world that we live in. It is our hope that all children will be respectful, caring and tolerant towards others, our world and themselves. We seek to empower and equip children to have high aspirations and hopes for the future. It is our aim to be inspirational and to provide strong and lasting foundation skills so that our children develop a love of learning and flourish in all that they do.
Arranging a visit to Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@alverthorpestpauls.co.uk.
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