Class Teacher

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, London, SW17 8RW

11 days remaining to apply

Start date details
Required: 1st September 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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: Teachers’ Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

A practising Catholic would be preferred, but applications from candidates who are supportive of our Catholic ethos are also very welcome to apply. We are looking for someone who:

Is an excellent classroom teacher and is willing to develop further
Has a good understanding of the curriculum and the requirements
Works well in a team and has good communication skills
Is confident in adapting their teaching to meet the needs of the children
Shows willingness to participate fully in the life of our school

What the school offers its staff

St Anselm’s is a small, friendly, high achieving Catholic school that was awarded an Outstanding grade in its last OFSTED inspection (September 2023). We are looking for a class teacher to join our established and enthusiastic team. This post will suit either an experienced teacher, or an Early Career Teacher.

‘Staff are proud to work at the school and appreciate the support they receive from leaders, including for their well-being and workload’. (OFSTED 2023)

We offer

A small, friendly Catholic school with children who are keen to learn and who achieve very high standards
High expectations for behaviour and strong links with home
A supportive, experienced staff who work very well as a team
A robust induction, and opportunities for training and career development
A school that is committed to ensuring that every child succeeds
A Catholic ethos, with good links with the parish and a strong and supportive community

We strongly encourage potential candidates to come and look around the school. Please contact us to arrange a visit.

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 headteacher by email head@stanselms.wandsworth.sch.uk.

Closing date: 21 March 2025 (at noon)

Interviews: 27 March 2025

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.