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KS1 Class Teacher

St Elphege's RC Infants' School, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9HY

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 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
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year with the opportunity to become permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - M6 Outer London

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint:

• Teachers who are highly motivated, creative and well organised.
• Teachers who are able to plan and deliver sequences of lessons effectively.
• Teachers who wish to develop outstanding practice, have a love of learning and high expectations of children’s progress, achievement and behaviour.
• Teachers who have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• A practising Catholic OR one who is sympathetic to the ethos of our Catholic faith.
• Teachers who want to develop their professional careers.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A happy, learning environment where everyone is valued.
• A highly motivated staff team and supportive parents.
• Children who enjoy learning and are motivated by enriching learning experiences.
• A committed and supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop professionally.
• Professional development opportunities for teachers at all stages of their career.
• A supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• A community with Christ at the centre.

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.

St. Elphege’s Infant School and St. Elphege’s Junior School are part of the Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust. Our schools are friendly and caring places where we enjoy good relationships between dedicated staff, pupils, parents, governors, parishes and local community.

The schools welcome families and staff from the Catholic faith, as well as those from many other faith backgrounds and those of no faith. Our community is exceptionally diverse yet beautifully cohesive; we embrace and celebrate the richness that such diversity brings. This is reflected in our staff teams where dedicated and enthusiastic professionals from a range of backgrounds, cultures and faiths work harmoniously to ensure the best possible provision for the children in our care.

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 Advert - September 2026 start - Full Time.pdf - 384 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Elphege's RC Infants' School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 384 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Elphege's RC Infants' School website
• Email address: lhawkes1@suttonmail.org
• Phone number: 02086696306
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-elphege-s-rc-infants-school-wallington

St. Elphege’s Infant School and St. Elphege’s Junior School are part of the Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust.
https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/
Our schools are friendly and caring places where we enjoy good relationships between dedicated staff, pupils, parents, governors, parishes and local community.

The schools welcome families and staff from the Catholic faith, as well as those from many other faith backgrounds and those of no faith. Our community is exceptionally diverse yet beautifully cohesive; we embrace and celebrate the richness that such diversity brings. This is reflected in our staff teams where dedicated and enthusiastic professionals from a range of backgrounds, cultures and faiths work harmoniously to ensure the best possible provision for the children in our care.

Arranging a visit to St Elphege's RC Infants' School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lhawkes1@suttonmail.org.

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