15 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    4 June 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Mainscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

This would be ideal for someone who is keen to join our school family. St Teresa's is a friendly and culturally diverse Catholic community. Applicants need not be of the Catholic faith, but must be supportive of the ethos of the school, promoting the school's mission.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is a strong experienced practitioner and who can inspire and bring out the best in our children
  • Is well organised with high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
  • Is keen to take an active part in the wider contribution and life of the school

What the school offers its staff

  • Keen and enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn and display consistently good behaviour
  • Hard working and supportive staff who are committed to the wellbeing of the pupils entrusted in our care and are proud to belong to our St Teresa's family
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Opportunities for career development within KCSP
  • Support from our active Governance Committee and KCSP.

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.

At St. Teresa's Catholic Primary School, we see it as our role to develop and nurture the 'whole child', whilst recognising their unique qualities that each individual brings to our community.

Don't take our word for it, come and visit our school.

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.

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Additional documents

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

About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

School type
Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
217 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01233 622797

Arranging a visit to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-teresas-ashford.kcsp.org.uk.

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