Primary School Teacher

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS26 8NL

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2027

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (548)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)

Primary School Teacher job summary

This is a wonderful opportunity for an inspirational Teacher to join our successful and happy school, in Key Stage 1. This post is temporary and full time, for two terms - Spring and Summer 2027.

We are seeking:

• a creative and flexible practitioner, with a good understanding of curriculum and assessment;
• someone who is able to plan and deliver an engaging curriculum, which promotes good progress from individual starting points;
• an individual who can provide effective pastoral care to ensure our pupils feel safe, valued and understood; and
• a committed teacher who can work well with our dedicated team of staff.

We can offer:

• a caring and respectful community, centred around clear values and high expectations;
• pupils who enjoy coming to school and demonstrate strong learning behaviours;
• an enthusiastic and supportive Head Teacher and Leadership team who put the interests of the children first and who are committed to the continual improvement of the school;
• a forward-thinking school, which is keen to improve through evidence-based research; and
• excellent professional development through a range of CPD.

This is a temporary, full-time post for Spring and Summer terms 2027. We are seeking an A1 to B6 Teacher. The role will start on 1st January 2027.

A visit to the school is warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact our Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Palmer on 01429 272684.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to a clear, enhanced DBS.

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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

• Organisation type: Academy, Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 336 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-hartlepool

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust invite applications for this Headteacher position to commence January 2025.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary is a school where everyone is respected. The school’s Christian values are at its heart. Around school, pupils work and collaborate in a calm and purposeful way. Pupils are proud of their school. The school has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils respond well to these expectations. They are well-mannered and courteous, both in class and around school.
November 2023

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