• Maternity Cover until February half term 2027 or the return of the return postholder, whichever is sooner
• Part Time (0.6 FTE), 19.5 hours per week
• Salary MPS/UPS
• Required after February 2026 half term

The Academy Council of this high achieving and oversubscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy is looking to appoint an inspirational and well qualified Teacher of Computer Science. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach across the full range of age and ability up to and including A level.

This appointment provides the opportunity to teach well-motivated, hard-working pupils. You will join a forward-thinking and high-achieving department and be committed to delivering genuinely imaginative, engaging and varied lessons.

What are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge, understanding and a passion for the subject.  Applications are welcomed from both newly qualified and experienced professionals who will have the capacity to work collaboratively within a team of experienced staff.  As a committed team player, you will have excellent organisational skills and the natural ability to motivate pupils with a passion for making a difference to the lives of young people.

Applicants should be versatile and enthusiastic and have an appetite to inspire young people and be driven to ensure progress for students of all abilities is a priority. 

The curriculum at St Mary’s extends beyond the academic and vocational curriculum.  It provides students with opportunities to develop and discover their interests and skills.  To fulfill this, applicants should be willing to positively contribute to the school’s extra-curricular programme and provide enrichment opportunities within the subject.

What can we offer you?

• 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).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Teacher Pension Scheme.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

St. Mary’s is a popular and highly successful school situated on the North-West fringe of Leeds, close to the Yorkshire Dales.  The school is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools.  The June 2019 Section 48 judged St Mary’s as an outstanding school and the February 2025 Ofsted inspection judged St Mary’s to be outstanding in all areas. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please contact Jo-Anne Hughes, PA to the Senior Leadership Team on 01943 883000 to make an appointment.

 Further details including a job description, person specification and how to apply are available via the Trust website https://www.bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org/Trust-Academy-Vacancies/

•  Closing date:   Monday 12 January 2026, 12 noon
• Interview date: It is anticipated that interviews will take place shortly after

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

St Mary’s is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is 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.