Vacancies

At our Catholic primary school, our children are at the heart of everything we do. They are friendly, curious and full of joy – a delight to work with each day. Our staff and governors are highly supportive, working closely together to ensure every child is nurtured, encouraged and inspired to reach their full potential.

We can offer you:

• A warm, welcoming school family with a strong Catholic ethos.
• Happy, well-behaved children who love to learn and make you smile daily.
• A supportive leadership team who value staff wellbeing and professional development.
• Opportunities to work alongside talented, experienced colleagues who will help you grow in your role.
• A central city location with excellent transport links, local amenities and a strong community spirit.
   

The joys of working with us:

• Sharing in the excitement of seeing children thrive academically, socially and spiritually.
• Being part of a team that celebrates successes big and small.
• Knowing that your work truly makes a difference every single day.
• Enjoying a lively, creative atmosphere where no two days are the same!

If you are a passionate, hardworking individual who wants to contribute to our caring and inclusive school community, we would love to hear from you.  Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Safeguarding

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and  expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment and undergo an enhanced  DBS check. The successful candidate will be appointed under the terms and conditions  of a CES contract which they will be required to sign. The employer will be the Mater  Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act  1974(Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013), If successful you will be required to  apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘Disclosure.’ Information  provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential  manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of  practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on  request. 

The school’s safeguarding policies can be found using this link. 

Mater Ecclesiae has adopted Lancashire County Council’s policy Statement on the  Recruitment of Ex-offenders. This is available to all applicants upon request. 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search  will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.