Reception Class Teacher

St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV8 1PF

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Teachers Pay Scale

Reception Class Teacher job summary

Reception Class Teacher
Full Time, (Fixed Term for 1 Year in the first instance)
September 2026
Teachers Pay Scale

Do you have a passion for nurturing young minds? We’re seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated reception teacher with the ability to teach across school to join our team. Our school is a happy one where children are safe, loved and enjoy their learning. As an expert teacher who goes that extra mile to make sure that pupils engage with their learning and aspire to great things in life with a strong start in Reception.

The successful candidate will:

• Effectively deliver an inspiring curriculum, to classes of 30 pupils.

• Ensure that pupils make excellent progress in relation to national expectations, Early Years Framework and Early Learning Goals.

• Contribute to the strong Catholic ethos of our school.

• Meet pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural needs as well as their pastoral and welfare needs.

• Work in partnership with pupils, staff, parents, representatives, directors and primary MAT partners.

• Have understanding and experience of teaching in the early years of school.

Our teachers are employed under the terms and conditions for Teachers and we continue to be part of the Teachers Pension Agency.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Experienced teachers preferred, but Early Career Teachers (ECTs) also considered.

We are keen to show you around our academy (please contact us for a visit).
Closing Date: 9am Monday 6th July 2026

Interviews: TBC

Early applications will also be considered. We reserve the right to close advertised vacancies earlier than the published deadline, should the need arise.

St Christopher’s is part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

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 Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-christophers-catholic-primary-academy

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