The Academy Council of St Mary’s Catholic Primary Academy wish to appoint a highly motivated and effective classroom teacher to join our staff team. We are looking for a passionate classroom teacher who is determined to ensure they meet the needs of all pupils within their class, so that they love their learning and can reach their potential. The successful candidate will co-ordinate a subject, with support and guidance from our Senior Leadership Team.

St Mary’s is a wonderful Catholic school enjoying an excellent reputation locally, where we have created a happy, successful and well-resourced learning community.  We are proud to be serving a richly diverse and inclusive community inspired by our strong Catholic ethos and tradition which stretches back over 175 years.

The successful candidate will:

·         Be committed to the ethos and vision of Catholic education;

·         Be a successful and nurturing classroom practitioner, supporting the pupils to develop a love for learning so they can reach their potential;

·         Be ambitious, flexible and motivated to develop their own skills and abilities, within a supportive and positive school culture where we all learn together.

We can offer you:

·         A warm and welcoming school with a very supportive Catholic ethos;

·         To be part of a Trust of schools who all share the same vision for the education of the pupils in our wider care.

·         Dedicated, talented and friendly staff who are keen to ensure the best possible provision for all learners;

·         Supportive parents and an active partnership with our local church community;

·         A commitment to CPD with many opportunities within the Blessed Peter Snow Trust

·         An inclusive school with happy children who enjoy learning

Vi     Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.  To arrange this please contact Mrs Maseela on 01422 362365. 

An application form, job description and personal specification can be accessed via our school website (www.stmaryshalifax.co.uk) by clicking on the ‘Our School’ drop down box across the top and then in Current Vacancies where the mynewterm link can be found.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.