CLASS TEACHER (long - term maternity cover)

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, London, W3 9JR

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (680)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 7 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will:

• Be a practising Catholic or willing to support the Catholic ethos of our school

• Be a passionate teacher who wants to make a difference to the lives of children

• Be prepared to build up positive and respectful relationships with children, parents & colleagues

• Be an enthusiastic team player who is willing and able to share ideas and expertise

• Be keen to develop their own teaching and try out new initiatives as part of an exciting and creative curriculum

• Be an inspirational teacher who motivates all children to do their very best

• Be committed to ensuring that every child will flourish realise their potential

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A warm and welcoming school and parish community

• Enthusiastic pupils who are eager and ready to learn

• A highly motivated and supportive staff team

• Support for your own professional development

• Enthusiastic and supportive parents

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.

If this is you, then please apply by submitting a completed application form by post or email to: Fleur Thornton, Senior Administrator, St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, 1 Pierrepoint Road, Acton, London, W3 9JR.

fthornton@stvps.co.uk

At St Vincent’s we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children; successful candidates will only be appointed subject to satisfactory references and receipt of an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For further details, please refer to the Person Specification and application form on our school website: www.st-vincents.ealing.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 20th November 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview, which are due to take place on Tuesday 24th November 2026.

If you would like to come and take a look round and meet our friendly pupils and staff, please call the school to arrange a visit. We look forward to welcoming you.

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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 420 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: fthornton@stvps.co.uk
• Phone number: 0208 992 6625
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-vincent-s-catholic-primary-school-20283063-9f7b-42a6-bd7b-91176a120c7a

Welcome to St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, Acton

We are seeking to appoint highly inspirational, creative and enthusiastic teachers to our popular and high achieving school. We are a team of supportive and caring staff who are dedicated to developing the whole child. As a result, our children are energetic, friendly and enjoy taking responsibility for themselves and others. We are dedicated to supporting the professional development of all of our staff, actively encouraging our teachers to develop new initiatives within their teams, and are keen to develop future leaders.

Arranging a visit to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fthornton@stvps.co.uk.

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