Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford), Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2BU

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  11 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £43,545.00 Annually (FTE) Contract based on 2 full days per week (Monday & Tuesday) from September 2026

Key Stage 2 Class Teacher job summary

Key Stage 2 Class Teacher (Fixed-term, Part-time, Job Share)

MPS (£34,398 - £46,839 FTE)

Required from September 2026

We are seeking an excellent class teacher who is dynamic, creative and ambitious. We are specifically seeking a candidate who will demonstrate a love of learning and has the integrity to nurture excellence with our children and Catholic school community. Applicants must have a proven track record of good or outstanding teaching, and be able to demonstrate high standards within their practice.
Ideally the applicant will be a practising Catholic teacher, or a teacher who is supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school and is able to actively contribute to this ethos.

If you are passionate about teaching, enjoy responsibility and place children at the heart of everything you do, then this could be an extremely exciting opportunity for you.

We reserve the right to interview upon application and recruit before closing date.

What We Offer:

• A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability
• Wonderful children who are just beginning their educational journey, who have enquiring minds and a developing love of learning
• A dedicated and friendly team who support and help each other
• Excellent CPD opportunities at both school level and on a wider Multi-Academy Trust level
• A supportive Multi-Academy Trust and Local Governing board who are invested in the development of the school and the welfare of the children and staff
• A supportive community, including the staff team who thrive on challenge and all have the children’s best interests at heart

Job Requirements:

• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

We are looking for someone who:

• Will be an exemplar of consistent good practice as a Class Teacher, who consistently demonstrates all aspects of the Teacher Standards to a high standard.
• Will maintain a regular overview of the progress children in your team are making, ensuring all children are being supported and challenged appropriately

Please see our applicant pack for more details about this role. Visits to our school highly recommended and warmly welcomed.

St Joseph's 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. We ensure that all our employment practices reflect this commitment.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a member of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust. Please take time to look at our website: https://www.stjosephs255.herts.sch.uk/ which will give you more information about our school, our ethos, aims and values.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

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

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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-hertford

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