Class Teacher

Class Teacher at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

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• Job Reference # EDV/2026/SJCPSO/94632
• Location: Manor Square, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 3AP
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Term: Full-Time
• Salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
• MPS/UPS
• Closing Date: 9:00am, Mon 15th Jun, 2026
• Start Date: September 2026
• Positions Available: 1
• Suitable for ECTs
• Interview Date(s): w/c 22 June 2026

About this Role

Permanent and Full Time

MPS/UPS

Suitable for ECTs

Required for September 2026

The Governors wish to appoint an inspirational classroom teacher committed to excellence, who is able to inspire and motivate pupils and has high expectations of their achievement and behaviour. The successful candidate will primarily support pupils in key stage 2. Applications are welcome from ECTs and trainee teachers who will achieve QTS by July 2026.

We are looking for a Classroom Teacher who will:

• 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
• 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
• support the Catholic ethos of our school

What we can offer:

• A friendly and welcoming school where excellence is valued and celebrated
• Happy, friendly children with a thirst for knowledge and exemplary standards of behaviour
• A strong and supportive leadership team and governing body, committed to developing our staff team
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support)
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing
• 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)

For further information, please contact Vikki Wilkinson, our Office Manager at the school via office@stjosephsotley.org. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged, by appointment through the school office.

Closing Date: Monday 15 June 2026 at 9am

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 22 June 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.

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.

• 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
• 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
• support the Catholic ethos of our school
  
  A friendly and welcoming school where excellence is valued and celebrated
• Happy, friendly children with a thirst for knowledge and exemplary standards of behaviour
• A strong and supportive leadership team and governing body, committed to developing our staff team
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support)
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing
• 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)