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Class teacher

St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9HW

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Be committed to creating challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning
• Be dedicated to raising standards and be a good role model
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature
• Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff
• Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
• Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn
• A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
• A commitment to your own professional development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 79 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth website
• Email address: admin@st-johns-dartmouth.devon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01803832495
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-the-baptist-roman-catholic-primary-school-dartmouth-dartmouth

Arranging a visit to St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-johns-dartmouth.devon.sch.uk.

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