Class Teacher (KS1 or KS2)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea, London, SW11 2TDThis job expired on 14 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Required from September 2025
Closing date
14 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- UPS/MPS (Inner London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic, outstanding teacher to join Sacred Heart School. The successful candidate will motivate, challenge, support and inspire our students and also have relevant experience in teaching phonics.
Applications from ECTs are welcome, as are applications from experienced staff.
Our Recent Recognitions:
- Ofsted, June 2023: "If pupils have a talent, they will find it here."
- Catholic School Inspectorate, January 2025: "Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a very special community; they are welcoming and supportive to all and serve the Lord with joy."
The successful applicant will:
- Be a passionate and effective classroom practitioner;
- Have the ability to engage, enthuse, and motivate children and their families;
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the national curriculum and assessment strategies
- Create a stimulating and engaging learning environment that fosters curiosity and creativity
- Be skilled in planning and delivering lessons that meets the diverse needs of all children, ensuring that learning is both enjoyable and challenging;
- Be able to provide personalised learning for children with additional needs
- Be an inclusive practitioner
- Have experience of teaching phonics successfully (preferably Little Wandle)
- Be a reflective practitioner who is committed to continuous professional development and improvement;
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals to support children's learning and development.
- Be a collaborative, committed team player with a sense of humour, creativity, and energy.
- Have the ability to build strong relationships with parents and across the Federation.
- Contribute to the wider life of the school, including extracurricular activities and school events.
What the school offers its staff
We are a successful Catholic Federation of two primary schools: Sacred Heart RC Primary School (Battersea) and St Mary’s RC Primary School (Battersea). Sacred Heart is a thriving, inclusive, two-form entry school with an ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition) Base, located just a short walk from Clapham Junction train station. A practising Catholic is preferred; however, applications from candidates who are supportive of our Catholic ethos are warmly welcomed.
Our Commitment to Staff:
- Collaborative PPA time with your parallel teacher for joint planning and reflection.
- Leadership release time (where applicable)
- ECT mentor and tutor with high quality support
- Termly PPA from home
- High-quality, personalised CPD opportunities.
- Strong cross-Federation collaboration for staff and pupils.
- Calm, productive classrooms with excellent learning behaviours.
- Supportive colleagues
- Specialist teachers in music, PE, and computing.
- Outdoor spaces including gardens and an astro-turf pitch.
- Staff Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
If you are a passionate, dynamic teacher with a passion to teach in a vibrant inner city primary school and make a real difference in children's lives, we would love to hear from you.
Join our welcoming, joyful, and ambitious Sacred Heart community — where talent is nurtured and celebrated!
Visits are warmly welcomed. We look forward to hearing from you and would encourage you to contact Mrs Byrne at Sacred Heart via the school office.
Further details about the role
An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/
Completed application should be returned to the school either by email: bursar@sacredheart-battersea.wandsworth.sch.uk or by post.
Closing date: 14 May 2025 (at noon)
Shortlisting: 14 May 2025 Interviews: 19 and 20 May 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
“The Federation of Sacred Heart and St Mary’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.”
“The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.”
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 352 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea website
- Email address
- bursar@sacredheart-battersea.wandsworth.sch.uk
The Federation of Sacred Heart and St Mary’s Catholic Primary Schools, Battersea
Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@sacredheart-battersea.wandsworth.sch.uk.
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