St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, is a Roman Catholic primary academy for children aged 3 to 11 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Serving pupils from Nursery through to the end of Key Stage 2, the school provides a warm, inclusive and nurturing environment rooted in Catholic values. Its ethos centres on care, respect, collaboration and high expectations, with a clear commitment to helping every child develop academically, personally, socially and spiritually. Children from a wide range of backgrounds are welcomed into a community that seeks to inspire a lifelong love of learning.

With approximately 237 pupils, St Marie's offers the close-knit character of a community primary school while providing learning across the full primary age range. Staff, families, pupils and governors work together to create engaging opportunities and deliver high-quality education. The school places strong emphasis on inclusion, including thoughtful support for pupils with SEND, sensory differences and social-emotional needs. It is also firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults through robust practice and shared responsibility.

Working at St Marie's means joining a talented, creative and caring staff team in which professional collaboration is highly valued. Colleagues are encouraged to share expertise, adapt their practice to individual pupils and contribute positively to the wider life and Catholic ethos of the school. Staff can expect a supportive working culture, opportunities for relevant professional development and the satisfaction of helping children thrive within an ambitious yet compassionate setting. This vacancy also offers the possibility of longer-term employment, as the temporary post may become permanent.