Classroom Teacher

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1RZ

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

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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: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE)

Classroom Teacher job summary

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Classroom Teacher - Full Time / Part Time

ECT/MPS 1- MPS 6 (London Fringe): £34,398 - £46,839 FTE

We seek applications from those of the Catholic faith, all faiths and of no faith but who are supportive of our Christian values and ethos.

Required September 2026

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a nurturing half form entry, Catholic Primary School in Puckeridge, East Hertfordshire in the Diocese of Westminster. We are seeking a talented, committed, enthusiastic and/or experienced teacher to join our wonderful school. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive and engaging environment, where you can inspire children to reach their full potential.

Suitable for an experienced teacher or an ECT, the role is set on the Main Pay Scale M1 - M6. We have a strong record of supporting ECT’s at St Thomas’s and across the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust.

Whether this is your first teaching role or you are looking for a new challenge, if you have the skills, approach and attributes to inspire pupils in developing a love of learning and help them achieve and exceed their expectations in our excellent school this might be the role for you.

You will be joining and supported by a team of experienced and dedicated colleagues in a school which has a tremendously talented, committed, creative, and innovative staff; parents who are supportive; and students who are eager to learn, well behaved and motivated to succeed.

Our school community is built upon the mission “Learn, Love and Respect through Jesus.” At St Thomas of Canterbury, we are committed to providing a secure, happy, and respectful learning environment where every child can flourish. We have a vibrant, diverse school community. Our values shape everything we do.

St Thomas’s is located in an enviable village location, surrounded by countryside yet having easy access to major towns and cities, including Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow and Ware and is conveniently located for both Cambridge and London.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. St Thomas's is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable.

Apply in writing via MyNewTerm (preferred route) or by using the forms available on our website https://www.stcanterbury.herts.sch.uk/ Teacher Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & Recruitment Monitoring Form. Applicants are reminded that they should read the Notes to Applicants before completing an application. Please note only applications on St Thomas of Canterbury application forms will be accepted. Please contact Katie Worton-Geer Executive Headteacher, katie.worton-geer@stcanterbury.herts.sch.uk to submit an application or for more information.

Interviews: W/C 11 May

St Thomas of Canterbury is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, and close the application deadline early, therefore an early application is advisable.

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.

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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

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 St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 122 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-of-canterbury-catholic-primary-school-ware

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