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Reception/Year 1 Class Teacher

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1SL

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• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Wednesday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069 - £52,835

What skills and experience we're looking for

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, committed, and creative Reception/Year 1 Class Teacher to join our warm and welcoming school community from January 2027.

We are proud of our strong Catholic ethos, nurturing environment, and high expectations for every child. The successful candidate will be passionate about providing high-quality learning experiences and dedicated to helping children grow academically, socially, and spiritually.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school (Catholic applicants and those willing to support our ethos are welcome).
• Is an inspiring and reflective classroom practitioner.
• Has a secure understanding of the Early Years and National Curriculum expectations.
• Demonstrates excellent classroom management and a commitment to inclusive practice.
• Works effectively as part of a team and builds positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

What the school offers its staff

Why join Sacred Heart?

At Sacred Heart, you will be joining a small, caring school community where relationships matter, every child is known and valued, and staff are supported to do their very best.

We can offer you:

• A welcoming, supportive team where colleagues work together, share ideas and celebrate success.

• Children who make teaching a joy — curious, enthusiastic and eager to learn.

• A nurturing and ambitious environment where pastoral care and academic achievement go hand in hand.

• A strong sense of purpose and belonging, rooted in our values of kindness, compassion and respect.

• Opportunities to grow professionally, with encouragement and support for continued professional development.

• A chance to make a real difference in a close-knit school where every member of staff has an important role to play.

If you are a passionate teacher who wants to be part of a school where children and adults can flourish together, we would love to hear from 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

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.

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames website
• Email address: sanders.r@sacredheart-henley.co.uk
• Phone number: 01491572796
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-henley-on-thames

At Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School we develop confident, well-rounded children with character and aspiration.
We aim to provide a rich, educational and social environment, which nurtures and challenges each child, enabling individuals to flourish and to achieve his or her highest possible potential. A child's time at the school will be an important part of their lifelong learning journey and with this in mind; we aim to make their educational experience at Sacred Heart a stimulating and enjoyable one. 
Our teaching time is the backbone of what makes our school so happy and successful - we would love to tell you more so why not come and see for yourselves?

Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sanders.r@sacredheart-henley.co.uk.

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