Job Description

Salary

MPS/UPS

Contractual hours

5.5

Basis

Part Time

Job type

Teaching

Job category

Teacher

Date posted

09/07/2025

Job reference

2000-R0096

Teacher

Location:

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4JB

Hours:

1 day per week

Salary:

MPS/UPS

Contract type:

Temporary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Castleford have an exciting opportunity to recruit an ambitious teacher to join us at our caring and supportive school. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious teacher who is seeking to develop and enhance their own career. The role will be covering our Year 4 class for 1 day per week.

We encourage a love of learning so that our pupils take this with them for the rest of their lives embracing opportunities, responsibilities and experiences that come their way. A committed and hardworking team create a creativity, curiosity and motivation to learn. We aim high at St Joseph's and collaboration and partnerships are key players in our success. We work closely with our partner school, English Martyrs', and also all of the primary schools within the BKCAT Trust.

At St Joseph's the Catholic Faith is central to and permeates all aspects of school life. Through the virtues of love, hope, temperance, practical wisdom, solidarity, patience and courage, faithfulness and justice, we aim to foster a caring environment where children and adults know the virtues in their heart and show them through their words and actions. We positively encourage and enable everyone to fulfil their potential, buiding their self-confidence and self-esteem and equip them with the knowledge and skills that they require in later life. We recognise the importance of and aim to develop a working reciprocal partnership between home, school and parish. 'Walking with Jesus as one family.'

We are looking for an outstanding teacher who is:

Creative, dynamic and innovative An excellent classroom practitioner Able to secure progress for the children Committed to excellence, enjoyment and fun Able to work as part of a close team Fully committed to the mission and ethos of our Catholic school

We can offer you:

A welcoming and supportive staff team Support and collaboration from a strong partnership of 15 schools within the Trust A commitment to your professional development Friendly and caring school and parish community A passionate and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team and Academy Council An excellent pension package Health and wellbeing support


Prospective candidates are encouraged to speak the school by contacting the school's School Business Manager:

Mrs Sally Beswick on

01977 555780

or by e-mail from: sbeswick@sjc.bkcat.uk

Closing date:

12th September 2025 at 10am

Shortlisting:

12th September 2025

Interviews:

w/c 15th September

Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website through the Apply Online button.

The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check and other appropriate checks including references. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance (2024), online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Prior to interview, all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of their unprotected criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.