14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2026 or 1st January 2027

  • Closing date

    29 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    15 June 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to U3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join our supportive and ambitious team at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Classroom Teacher to join us on a permanent, full-time basis from September 2026 or January 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a welcoming, vibrant school committed to staff development and collaboration.

About the role:

  • Deliver creative and engaging lessons across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
  • Inspire and motivate children to achieve their best.
  • Use effective ICT skills and embrace new classroom technology.
  • Play a key role in supporting pupils’ academic and emotional well-being.

We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers who:

  • Are passionate about improving children’s education and lives
  • Can demonstrate a commitment to developing outstanding practice
  • Are motivated, optimistic, and have a good sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

Saving you money

Our staff benefits site, My Staff Shop, includes a wide range of offers and discounts to help you make everyday savings on:

  • Shopping and groceries
  • Cinema tickets and days out
  • Gym memberships
  • Dining and eating out
  • Finance and utilities

Discounts on travel and technology

Pension scheme

Healthcare providers

Our employees are eligible to join healthcare provider schemes such as HSF Health Fund and Simplyhealth.

Wellbeing

Employees can gain access to free and confidential counselling, legal and financial advice from an independent third party to help them in times of need.

We also offer a range of resources and initiatives to help support employee wellbeing. These include:

  • Enhanced sick pay after the first year of employment
  • A Mental Health First Aid programme
  • Support from peers via Staff Networks
  • Targeted guidance on topics including mid-life, menopause, parenthood, nutrition and men’s health.


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.

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About St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
208 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

'Let Your Light Shine'

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a successful and happy parish school located in the seaside town of Bexhill-on-Sea.

Gospel values influence every aspect of school life so that together we can enable every child’s spiritual, moral, academic and social development to flourish. Our children have positive attitudes to learning, behave well and achieve high standards. "Pupils are very well cared for at this school. Behaviour in lessons is very good and pupils play together happily. Pupils are kind and considerate of each other." (Ofsted 2019)

"St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary is an outstanding Catholic school because leaders and governors ensure that the religious education curriculum meets the requirements of the Bishops' Conference in every respect and in each key stage. Pastoral care is outstanding." (Catholic School Inspection - May 2022)

Arranging a visit to St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@stmarymagsbex.e-sussex.sch.uk.

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