Classroom Teacher

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9HY

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual)

Classroom Teacher job summary

Classroom Teacher (Full Time)

MPS (£34,398 - £46,839)

Required from September 2026

We are seeking to appoint, an enthusiastic and committed teacher to work in our popular and successful school. You will become a member of a warm, friendly and supportive team who work well together to achieve the best outcomes for our children.

This is a full-time contract for five days a week starting in September 2026.

Are you:

• Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching and learning?
• Able to plan and teach learning experiences that are well matched to each pupil’s needs, interests and stage of development?
• Able to employ a range of assessment for learning strategies to ensure that all pupils learn effectively?
• Able to support the Catholic ethos of the school?
• An excellent teacher who is committed to further professional development?

We can offer:

• Children who love to come to school, who are engaged in their learning and have excellent behaviour together with parents who are exceptionally supportive of the school
• A caring and positive teaching and learning environment
• A commitment to staff development
• Well-resourced classrooms
• A friendly motivated staff with supportive Governors

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please email the office on admin@sacredheart312.herts.sch.uk to make an appointment to meet the Headteacher, who will be pleased to show you around.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date: 19th June 2026 at 12.00pm

Interviews: W/C 22nd June 2026

Start Date: Tuesday, 1st September 2026

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a member of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, has rigorous Safeguarding Children Procedures and is committed to the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including a children’s barred list check where appropriate, and other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. We welcome applications from all sections of the community in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the DBS as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks. Please note that additional information referring to the Disclosure and barring Service is in the guidance notes to the application form. If you are invited to an interview you will receive more information.

This role will be reviewed annually as part of the PMD process

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.

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

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, part of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, has rigorous Safeguarding Children Procedures and is committed to the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the DBS as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks. Please note that additional information referring to the Disclosure and barring Service is in the guidance notes to the application form.

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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-ware

Sacred Heart is a welcoming and inclusive school, firmly driven by its mission as a Catholic Community.  Situated in the historic town of Ware, just 20 miles north of London in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside on the River Lea, we enjoy excellent facilities in extensive grounds.  We are very proud of our Catholic identity and ethos, developing a love of learning rooted in our Catholic faith.

We believe our children deserve the best at all times.

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