Class Teacher

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Nailsea, Somerset, BS48 4PD

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher job summary

Class Teacher

Fixed Term Contract linked to long term absence, until the end of the academic year or return of staff member

Full Time

Teachers Main Scale Pay

As recognised in our recent Ofsted inspection:

“The school has high ambition for its pupils. By the end of key stage 2, they achieve well. Pupils are well prepared for their next stage of education.” OFSTED, 2024

What we are looking for

• Loves teaching and learning - with genuine passion, curiosity, and creativity that makes lessons memorable.
• Is a dynamic classroom practitioner - able to motivate, engage, and inspire pupils so they feel excited to learn.
• Sets the bar high - with a strong commitment to raising standards and helping every child reach their potential.
• Keeps growing - dedicated to professional development and eager to progress in their own career journey.
• Has a proven track record - showing impact in raising pupil attainment and celebrating those successes.
• Brings determination and resilience - holding high expectations of themselves and others, and never giving up on a challenge.
• Adds joy and humour to the mix - flexible, fun, and able to see the bigger picture while keeping perspective.
• Supports our values - embracing the values of our school community and bringing them to life every day.

You will benefit from

• Supportive leadership from our principal, senior leaders, and the wider staff family.
• A strong commitment to professional development.
• A culture where kindness, empathy, respect, and high standards underpin all we do.

We are particularly proud that:

“Pupils are wonderful ambassadors for their school. They are polite, courteous and eloquent. Pupils speak proudly about sporting success against larger schools. In class, they behave well. St Francis has a nurturing ethos.” OFSTED, 2024

Visits Welcome

We would love for you to visit us and experience the St. Francis’ family for yourself. Please contact the school office on 01275 855 373 to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding Commitment

St. Francis' Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Why St. Francis’?

At St. Francis’, we are a family, with Christ at the centre. Our mission is that together in Christ, pupils develop their unique talents and grow as individuals full of kindness, respect, and aspiration.

“Pupils are wonderful ambassadors for their school. They are polite, courteous and eloquent.” OFSTED, 2024

We believe every child is special and deserves an education that meets their needs and helps them to flourish beyond expectation. We are ready to welcome a new colleague who shares this vision and would like to make a lasting difference.

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

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.

About St Francis Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 143 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-nailsea

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