Class Teacher

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1LB

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st April 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (550)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

Thank you for taking the time to consider Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School for the next stage in your professional journey. We are a school and a community, steeped in faith, love and hope; working together continually to bring the Kingdom of God alive here on Earth. At Our Lady’s, we live by our mission statement, “You are Precious in my Eyes”. Every member of our school family is valued, nurtured and inspired to be the very best version of themselves in all that they do; for themselves and for our children.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional educator who is passionate about learning and who will seek to become an inspirational practitioner; for teachers who understand that all children have the potential to achieve their dreams. A teacher who strives to nurture, motivate and facilitate each child’s journey of discovery and learning.

In return we will offer the successful candidate a supportive, loving environment where taking risks and learning by our mistakes is integral to our learning community, with Christ firmly at its’ centre. Working alongside passionate practitioners within Our Lady’s will provide the challenge and support needed to become the inspirational teacher our children so rightly deserve.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to arrange to visit the school on Tuesday 17th November at 2pm or 4pm. Please call the school office to arrange on 01253 726015.

Please refer to the application pack for the job description, person specification and further details.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:

DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed

Closing date for applications: Friday 20th November 2026
School Visit: Tuesday 17th November at 2pm or 4pm - please call the school office to arrange
Lesson Observations: w/k beginning Monday 23rd November 2026
Interviews: Thursday 3rd December 2026

Post Details:
Grade: Teachers’ Pay Scale
Salary: Teachers’ Pay Scale
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Required: 1st April 2027

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.

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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 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-star-of-the-sea-catholic-primary-school-lytham-st-annes

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