Job title and organisation: Class Teacher - Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
Salary: MPS/UPS
Hours: 32.5 p/w
Contract: Fixed-term until 31.12.2026, required from January 1 2026
Location: Holy name catholic voluntary academy Otley Old Road, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 6NF
Closing Date and Time: Monday22 September at 12:00pm
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 key stage 1 (year 2).
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 0113 2677532. Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment through the school office.
- Closing Date: Monday 22 September 2025, 12 noon
- Interviews: TBC
Further details including a job description, person specification and how to apply are available via the Trust website - school website
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 2024, 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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