Class Teacher
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9BX7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
23 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,333.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)
Class Teacher job summary
Class Teacher - St Edmunds Catholic Primary School
Main Pay Range
Full time or part-time (0.8) considered, Fixed term to 31st August 2027
At St Edmunds Catholic Primary School, there is a deep sense that every child matters. Guided by our Trust mission - Together we love, we learn we live - we are a joyful and nurturing community where children are truly at the heart of everything we do.
Our values shape daily life. We nurture kindness, resilience and curiosity, and encourage children to grow into confident, compassionate individuals with a strong sense of purpose. Our curriculum is preparing children not only for the next stage of education, but for living as lifelong citizens. As part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, we are supported by a wider family of schools committed to helping every child flourish.
We are now seeking a talented and enthusiastic Class Teacher who is passionate about making a real difference and would like to be part of a supportive, welcoming, and values-driven school community.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for every child
- Can turn learning into an engaging and meaningful experience that sparks curiosity
- Brings creativity, energy and warmth to their teaching
- Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
- Believes every child deserves to feel valued, challenged and successful
- Is reflective, motivated and committed to continual professional growth
- Enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to wider school life
- Has a passion for education and shaping young minds
- Understands that great teaching often involves equal parts planning, encouragement and patience.
At our school, you will find:
- Children who are enthusiastic, kind and eager to learn
- A genuinely supportive and collaborative staff team
- A school where wellbeing and professional trust are valued
- Opportunities to develop leadership and curriculum expertise
- A strong sense of community where every member is known and valued
St Edmunds is proud to be part of The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, offering excellent professional development and collaboration across a family of schools throughout the South West.
If you are a teacher who understands that great teaching is built on relationships, high expectations and those everyday moments that help children grow in confidence and character, we would love to hear from you.
We welcome and encourage visits from prospective applicants. Please contact our School Office Team on 01249 813821 or send an email to admin@se.thedcet.com to arrange a visit. For more information about our application process, please contact recruitment@thedcet.com.
Closing date: June 2026
Interview date: TBC
Please note applications may be reviewed on receipt and we may close the role early.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 117 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School website
Primary School
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