Class Teacher (1 x Permanent / 1 x Maternity Cover) – St Patricks Catholic Primary School

 Grade:  TMS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,047 per annum)

Hours:  Full time

Contract Type:  1 x Permanent role & 1 x Maternity Cover (for up to 1 year)

Start Date:  September 2026

Do you have a passion for inspiring young learners and making education fun and engaging? Do you wish to be part of a vibrant and inclusive school community? If so, we are seeking two experienced and passionate Class Teachers to join our dedicated team, working to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can thrive academically, spiritually and socially.

We can offer you the following:

• A deep culture of welcome and a strong sense of community.
• Exceptionally kind, thoughtful and caring pupils who show first class learning behaviours.
• Excellent CPD opportunities within school and across the Romero network.
• Opportunities to grow within the school and the wider academy.
• Supportive Parents and a Local Governing Body who are passionate about developing the school.
• Shared planning and curriculum easing workload.
• Experienced mentors at a school with a proven track record for successful teacher development.
• A package of benefits, discounts, and a cash back healthcare plan.
• Opportunity to work for a family friendly, wellbeing focussed employer.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who ensures that all children make great progress, with significant experience in primary education.
• Be able to lead on subjects.
• Work successfully in partnership with parents and our community.
• Ability to inspire and motivate both students and colleagues.
• Be a dedicated professional with strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Work successfully in partnership with parents and our community.
• Be committed to promoting the Catholic ethos and the values of our school.
• Be able to show excellent organisational and communication skills.

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 13^th April 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, please get in touch to arrange.

The Romero Catholic Academy operates a refer a friend scheme of £200 for the referrer. If you have been referred to this vacancy by a current employee, please highlight this within the section headlined "Where did you first hear of this vacancy?" on the application form. All rules relating to the referrals are provided within the TRCA Refer a Friend Policy on our website.

We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre-employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and Online/Social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority, and we encourage all applicants to review our safeguarding and child protection policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our students. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.