Class Teacher

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary Academy Halifax have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic teacher to complement our existing team. St Joseph’s achieve results in the top 1% nationally and is rated by Ofsted as a good school with children who are enthusiastic and willing to learn. We are a smaller than average Primary Academy and cater for children in the 4-11 age range. We have an Early Year’s Unit, 1 KS1 class and 3 KS2 classes. Some of the classes are mixed age groups.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Successful Candidate will:

• Be committed to the ethos and vision of a catholic education.
• Be able to deliver Quality First Teaching.
• Be a successful and nurturing classroom practitioner, supporting the pupils to develop a love for learning so that they can reach their potential.
• Highly motivated, adaptable and committed to achieving high standards in all areas.
• Able to work in partnership with colleagues and make a positive contribution to the wider school team.

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 without local church community.
• A commitment to CPD with many opportunities within The Blessed Peter Snow Trust.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering confidential wellbeing, counselling and support services for you and your family.
• An inclusive school with happy children who enjoy learning.

Applications

Applications are sought from suitably qualified and experienced teachers as well as ECTs who would support and contribute to the ethos of the school.

Visits to the school are welcome and should be organised through emailing admin@st-josephs.calderdale.sch.uk or by ringing the school office on 01422 360 646.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be conditional upon enhanced checks of police records via DBS.