Salary
MPS/UPS
Contractual hours
9.75
Basis
Term Time Only
Job category/type
Education and Childcare, Schools/Academies
Date posted
01/10/2025
Job reference
REQ003586
Job title and organisation: Class Teacher (0.3fte) - Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
Salary: MPS/UPS
Hours: 9.75 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Fixed Term
Location: Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy, Otley Old Road, Cookridge, Leeds LS16 6NF
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 15 October at 12 noon
Fixed-term until 3 August 2026
Required from 1 January 2026
The Governors wish to appoint an inspirational classroom teacher committed to excellence, who is able to inspire and motivate pupils and has high expectations of their achievement and behaviour. The successful candidate will primarily support pupils in EYFS and key stage 1.
We are looking for a Classroom Teacher 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
We offer:
* a strong Catholic ethos
* a friendly, happy school that lives by its vision statement, 'Live, love and learn with the Lord'
* happy children with exemplary standards of behaviour
* a welcoming and caring environment where everyone is valued
* supportive parents, Academy Council and parish community
* a strong commitment to continuous professional development
* the support and guidance of governors, Diocese of Leeds and the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
For further information, please contact Sheila Flynn, our Office Manager at the school on Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment through the school office.
Further details including a job description, person specification and how to apply are available via the Trust website
Closing Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025, 12 noon
Interviews: It is anticipated that interviews will take place shortly afterwards.
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 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.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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