9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    30 April 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    21 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - One Year

Full-time equivalent salary

£37,869 - £50,473

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Edmunds Catholic Primary School are looking for an inspiring Teacher to join our happy and successful school, to teach in Early Years or Key Stage One – please specify in your application which area you would prefer to teach. We are looking appoint a teacher who is ready and able to support the catholic nature of our school. We can offer you a host of fantastic experiences and opportunities, as well as access to an extensive training programme. This post offers the opportunity to join a very supportive staff team. Your experience, qualities and skills should include:

- Excellent classroom practise with high expectations, strong behaviour management and the determination to see expectations met

- A knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework or Key Stage One

- Commitment to continually seek improvement and raise standards

- Understanding of high-quality teaching and learning strategies in either EYFS or Key Stage One

- Experience in leading and having subject responsibility for the whole school would be desirable

- A developed understanding of early phonics, preferably with knowledge of The Little Wandle scheme of work

- Work with outside agencies including SEN specialists, students and parent volunteers

- Experience of safeguarding requirements


What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

- An excellent working environment with children who really want to learn

- A friendly and successful school

- A dedicated and hard-working staff team

- A positive learning environment Supportive staff, governors, parental 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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
448 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02088947898

Arranging a visit to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.walsh@st-edmunds.richmond.sch.uk.

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