• Permanent, Full Time  
• Salary Grade MPS/UPS
• Required September 2026 

Required from September 2026, the Governors seek to appoint an inspiring and creative classroom teacher who is committed to excellence, able to motivate and engage pupils, and maintains high expectations for both achievement and behaviour.

We are looking for someone 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  

What we can offer you: 

• Hardworking, well behaved, enthusiastic children
• A professional team of hardworking and supportive staff
• Strong and effective links with parents / carers and the local community
• 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)
• Teacher Pension Scheme
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing

Visits to St. Mary’s, Horsforth are warmly welcomed; please contact the school office at office@stmaryshorsforth.org to make an appointment. 

• Closing Date:  Monday 27 April 2026, 12 noon
• Interviews:       Thursday 30 April 2026

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 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.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.