22 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    28 February 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    6 February 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you energetic and committed to excellent teaching and learning in the primary phase.

The Governors of our 2 form entry school wish to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher who shows relentless dedication to school improvement.This is an exciting opportunity to become involved with a state of the art school fit for 21st Century learning and part of a thriving community.

The successful candidate will need to:

  • Be an excellent, well qualified classroom practitioner
  • Be dedicated to raising the achievement of all pupils through high standards and expectations
  • Be able to work as part of a vibrant and energetic team
  • Have good understanding of the national curriculum
  • Provide a positive and effective learning environment to all children in your care
  • Inspire, challenge and motivate all learners
  • Support the mission, vision and aims of our Catholic Primary School

We can offer:

  • Dedicated Governors
  • Supportive parents
  • A commitment to the professional development of staff

Newly qualified teachers are welcome to apply. Closing date 28.02.2026

What the school offers its staff

The Governors of our 2 form entry school wish to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher who shows relentless dedication to school improvement.This is an exciting opportunity to become involved with a state of the art school fit for 21st Century learning and part of a thriving community.

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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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
414 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Come and visit our School (virtually or in person) to see a fully resourced modern learning environment where child and staff thrive under a dynamic and caring staff and leadership team.
https://www.olsj.towerhamlets.sch.uk/from-above
https://www.olsj.towerhamlets.sch.uk/virtual-tour

Are you energetic and committed to excellent teaching and learning in the primary phase.
The Governors of our 2 form entry school wish to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic KS2 Teacher who shows relentless dedication to school improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to become involved with a state of the art school fit for 21st Century learning and part of a thriving community.

The successful candidate will need to:
• Be an excellent, well qualified classroom practitioner
• Be dedicated to raising the achievement of all pupils through high standards and expectations
• Be able to work as part of a vibrant and energetic team
• Have good understanding of the national curriculum
• Provide a positive and effective learning environment to all children in your care
• Inspire, challenge and motivate all learners
· Support the mission, vision and aims of our Catholic Primary School

We can offer:
• Dedicated Governors
• Supportive parents
• A commitment to the professional development of staff

Experienced or newly qualified teachers are welcome to apply.

Arranging a visit to Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lucy.henderson@olsj.co.uk.

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