Class teacher KS1 - Maternity Cover

St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8AG

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for the right person to participate in our school journey to be outstanding.

You will preferably be an experienced teacher who is sympathetic to our Catholic ethos.

We would like an enthusiastic, engaging teacher who will help the school develop pupils as "citizens of the world".

Comments from our recent ofsted inspection;

"pupils at this school "learn to love and love to learn""

"they talk excitedly about their lessons"

"keen to do their best and rise to teachers' high expectations"

"pupils' behaviour is exemplary"

"the school has developed a broad balanced and ambitious curriculum. It's stated goal is to ensure "every child is a successful learner"

If you are ready for a change then come for a visit and meet us.

What the school offers its staff

What can we offer?

• Well behaved children.
• Friendly staff.
• Supportive colleagues.
• Career development within a catholic MAT.
• A superb ethos that reflects the catholic nature of the school.
• A school that prides itself in being fully inclusive

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Clare's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 362 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Clare's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: melanie@st-clares.essex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01255 425344
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-clare-s-catholic-primary-school-co16-8ag

St Clare's is a caring, friendly primary school and community where our Catholic Ethos is central to all we do. 

Arranging a visit to St Clare's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email melanie@st-clares.essex.sch.uk.

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