St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Conwy Court, Runcorn, WA7 2JJ.

Tel: 01928 568936

Teacher - Nursery (maternity cover)

19.5 hours (0.6) working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (8.15am-5.15pm)

Temporary until 31st October 2026 or until the postholder returns, whichever is sooner. 

M1-M6 £32,916-£45,352 per annum FTE

Starting in September 2026, the governors and school community of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery are looking to recruit a highly effective and inspirational Teacher to cover Maternity Leave. The successful candidate will be joining the school at an exciting time of growth.

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery is a Voluntary Aided Catholic School. We are part of the Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

At St Augustine’s, the newly appointed teacher will find:

• - A forward thinking, dedicated, highly-skilled and supportive team.
• - Friendly, enthusiastic children who have a love of learning.
• - The commitment to your continued professional development.
• - An exceptional environment to support children’s learning.
• - A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national Teaching School Hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub and lead school for one of nine National Creativity Collaboratives.

The governors and school community are looking for the successful candidate to:

• - Share our school values and uphold our school’s Catholic ethos.
• - Be able to demonstrate high quality teaching and have a track record of positive impact on children’s learning.
• - Have exceptional communication skills and the ability to develop positive partnerships with all stakeholders.
• - Have a vision of excellence and a commitment to the highest standards.
• - Have the ability to inspire, motivate and support others.
• - Think strategically and innovatively and have the drive and enthusiasm to promote further school improvement.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. To assist in this part of the process we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached Social Media form and return it with your application.

The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date and shortlisting for applications is Monday 13th July 2026 at 12.00pm.

Interviews Wednesday 15th July 2026.

If you’d like to visit the school, please contact the school office - 01928 568936 to arrange an appointment.

To apply for this position, please use link below:

https://hfcmat.face-ed.co.uk/Emp/Campaign/View/28357

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.