Class Teacher

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9AN

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  19 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - until end of academic year
• Pay scale: Up to MPS 6 (ECTs welcome to apply)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St Joseph’s are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and effective class teacher with a passion for teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will be a practising Catholic or fully committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of our school.

The successful applicant will:

• Be able to contribute to or support the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Be committed to raising achievement for our children.
• Have high expectations.
• Have excellent behaviour management strategies.
• Have the vision and drive to help raise standards.
• Be open to new ideas and willing to try new projects.
• Be able to use IT skills to teach in school or remotely.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

• An opportunity to join our dedicated team of staff who are committed to our children and families.
• Happy, friendly children who are engaged in their learning and are willing to participate in the wider life of the school.
• Strong family links with parents who are actively involved in school life.
• A supportive and knowledgeable governing body who are committed to maintaining high standards.
• A supportive professional training programme.

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

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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: office@st-josephs-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01543 263505
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-lichfield

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-josephs-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk.

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