10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    1 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    21 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours a week over 52 weeks

Contract type

Fixed term - one year

Pay scale

M1 £40,317 - M4 £46,339

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
  • Strong subject and curriculum knowledge
  • High expectations of pupil’s achievement, classroom and behaviour management skills
  • A willingness to share ideas, energy and initiative
  • Exemplary communication skills and team work
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development

What the school offers its staff

  • A great school with enthusiastic pupils and supportive parents
  • Strong Church and community links and a supportive Board of Governors
  • A strong and experienced management team and great staff team work
  • An excellent sports, music and arts curriculum
  • Professional development opportunities

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

St Mary’s R C Primary School is an equal opportunities employer. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the KCSIE 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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
291 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

The school is based in Crescent Lane in a Victorian building which retains much of its character and charm and in its more recent purpose built and very sympathetically designed buildings. The school is very well equipped to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum fully suited to the diverse needs of all of its learners. As a Catholic school, the teachings of Christ inform all our efforts and the way in which we treat one another. We live up to our Catholic character through our Mission Statement. Our mission statement St Mary's School is Empowering and Enriching Children. As a Catholic School, our faith and the Gospel values permeate all aspects of our curriculum and of our everyday life here at school, we are fully committed to developing and supporting each child in their faith and relationship with God.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@st-marys.lambeth.sch.uk.

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