Upper Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School, London, SW19 6AD

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 June 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 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Would be prepared to lead a curriculum area

• Demonstrates excellent, creative and challenging teaching which results in outstanding achievement for every pupil
• Is a successful, creative and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with high expectations of learning and behaviour
• Shows willingness to participate fully in the life and Catholic ethos of the school
• Has excellent communication skills and enjoys working as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• An opportunity to teach in an Outstanding school where every member of the school community is valued
• Pupils who are well behaved, cheerful and who have an excellent attitude to learning
• Friendly, talented, hardworking and dedicated staff who all go the extra mile
• A well-resourced school
• Commitment to your professional development
• An exciting and enriching curriculum

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

OLQH Class Teacher MPS or ECT ADVERT.doc - 54.5 KB (opens in new tab)

OLQH Class Teacher MPS or ECT job description.doc - 47 KB (opens in new tab)

OLQH Class Teacher MPS or ECT person specification.docx - 20.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School website
• Email address: bmacleod@olqh.net
• Phone number: 02087887420
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-queen-of-heaven-rc-school

Arranging a visit to Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bmacleod@olqh.net.

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