KS1 Teacher

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EE

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026/January 2027

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (FTE)

KS1 Teacher job summary

KS1 Teacher - St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater

Salary - MPS 1-6

Full-time. Permanent

Behind every confident child is a teacher who believed in them first - the one who offers encouragement at just the right moment, celebrates every success, and quietly cares for the little things that help each child feel ready to flourish.

St Joseph’s is a caring, friendly, and ambitious school where happy children develop a genuine love of learning. Guided by our shared values - together we love, we learn, we live - we nurture independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Our pupils grow in confidence, show respect for others, and are ready to take on the world.

We are now seeking a talented and enthusiastic Class Teacher who is passionate about making a real difference and would like to be part of a supportive, welcoming, and values-driven school community.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for every child
• Can turn learning into an engaging and meaningful experience that sparks curiosity
• Brings creativity, energy and warmth to their teaching
• Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Believes every child deserves to feel valued, challenged and successful
• Is reflective, motivated and committed to continual professional growth
• Enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to wider school life
• Has a passion for education and shaping young minds
• Understands that great teaching often involves equal parts planning, encouragement and patience.

At our school, you will find:

• Children who are enthusiastic, kind and eager to learn
• A genuinely supportive and collaborative staff team
• A school where wellbeing and professional trust are valued
• Opportunities to develop leadership and curriculum expertise
• A strong sense of community where every member is known and valued

St Joseph’s is proud to be part of The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, offering excellent professional development and collaboration across a family of schools throughout the South West.

If you are a teacher who understands that great teaching is built on relationships, high expectations and those everyday moments that help children grow in confidence and character, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome and encourage visits from prospective applicants. Please contact our School Office Team on 01278 422786 or send an email to office@sjbw.thedcet.com to arrange a visit.  For more information about our application process, please contact recruitment@thedcet.com.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 5th October 2026

Interview date: TBC

Please note applications may be reviewed on receipt and we may close the role early. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.

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 Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application.

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, Bridgwater

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-bridgwater-bridgwater

Children are at the heart of our work at St Joseph’s; everything we do is aimed towards helping our children develop as well rounded individuals and to equip them for life in the future. Our purpose is to give each individual child every opportunity and encouragement to achieve their full potential intellectually and physically; to develop emotional, social, spiritual and moral values; and to become a valuable citizen. We aim to be a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and respected. If you would like to be part of this ethos then this role may be for you.

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