Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Year 2 Teacher
Salary: MPS1
Full Time
Fixed Term Maternity Cover from 16th October 2026 until 30th April 2027
Vacancy Information
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging teacher to teach in our year 2 classroom.
We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about early child development and can give our youngest children the very best start. You will be someone who can communicate well with parents and carers and is excited about being part of our team.
This role would be suitable for an ECT or an experienced teacher.
Our new Teacher will:
- Have high aspirations for all children, themselves and a desire to raise standards.
- Have the ability to enthuse, motivate and engage learners.
- Have high expectations for the behaviour and wellbeing of children.
- Be a reflective practitioner who works well with others.
- Be supportive of our Catholic character so that we may live out our Vision and Intent.
- Have the knowledge and skills necessary to plan an exceptional curriculum.
As a Primary school teacher you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who consistently demonstrates the highest standards of delivery. You should be fully committed to raising attainment across the whole school and across all subjects that you are required to teach. You will be acutely aware of the strategies required to achieve the highest standards across the curriculum.
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact our school office to arrange at office@sjbr.bcwcat.co.uk.
Please note we can only accept applications completed on the CES Application Form.
These can be obtained from our school website: https://www.sjbr.bcwcat.co.uk or https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/resources/model-application-forms
Closing Date: 8am, 28th September 2026
Interviews: Thursday 1st October 2026
The school is committed to a rigorous implementation of our safeguarding policy. All successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exception Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.