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Class Teachers EYFS and KS1

St Mary's RC Infants School, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2PT

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-M6/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be a practicing Catholic and/or be in sympathy and supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school
• Be an excellent teacher with qualifications or experience appropriate to primary education
• To have a commitment to raising standards for all pupils
• A commitment to providing a high quality learning environment which meets the physical, emotional, social and educational needs of the children.
• Have a good knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Have good practice in classroom management, including the provision for equal opportunities
• Excellent written and oral presentational skills; appropriate ICT skills.
• Have the ability to maintain class records and assessments
• Have the ability to use initiative and work as a flexible and cooperative member of a team
• Have the ability to meet the pastoral needs of children and maintain high standards of behaviour

• Have the ability to relate positively with adults and children and a commitment to partnership with the Executive Headteacher, governors, staff, parents and the wider community.
• Have the ability to coordinate a subject area
• Have good interpersonal skills, a sense of humour and enjoy getting involved in the aspects of the wider life of the school.
• Fully adhere to all school policies

What the school offers its staff

The Governors are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, engaging and inspirational teachers to join our team of friendly and hardworking staff at our Infant School. Our schools are forward - thinking, set in beautiful surroundings with well- motivated pupils.

Our two schools work together as a federation, so whilst the post advertised will be based at the Infant school, there is the expectation that staff may be required to work across both schools.

We can offer unique opportunities for career development for teachers of all levels of experience who can offer high quality opportunities for our children. Our parents and governors are very supportive of the school and we are proud of our strong Church community links

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.

Additional documents

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

Class Teacher JD 2026.pdf - 194 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's RC Infants School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's RC Infants School website
• Email address: eallen27@suttonmail.org
• Phone number: 02086475711
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-rc-infants-school

A three form entry Infant School and Nursery, working together with our Junior School as St Mary's Catholic Federation, Carshalton.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's RC Infants School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email eallen27@suttonmail.org.

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