Class teacher 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking and caring class teacher to join our school team from September 2025. This post is suitable for ECTs who would excel at our supportive and caring school.

 St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is an inclusive, diverse and over-subscribed school, serving the community of Eastfield and the St Peter and All Souls Parish.  We are proud members of St John the Baptist Catholic Multi-academy Trust.

Christian values are at the core of our school and community however we welcome applicants from any or no faith background. We have very strong links with our local communities and Parish and regularly hold masses and worship in school with a commitment to developing our children spiritually as well as academically and socially.

As a school, we are committed to the professional development of all staff through professional learning cycles. We are committed to ensuring that practical approaches to workload are put in place to support all staff and this commitment is realised through a Trust-level and school-level wellbeing charter.

 We are looking for someone who is:

·       Adaptable, flexible and has high expectations of ‘the whole child’

·       Passionate about inclusion and shows a commitment to inclusion

·       Hardworking and a team player

·       Committed to develop their own pedagogy with high-quality coaching support.

·       Supportive of our strong Catholic school ethos.

Here at St Thomas More we can offer:

·       Friendly community

·       A leadership team with a commitment to purposeful and on-going professional development through cycles of professional learning

·       Performance development with a clear focus development of practice to improve teaching and learning

·       A dedicated pastoral team to support both staff and children

·       Happy, engaged and hardworking children

·       A strong and committed leadership team, focused on making school a happy place for staff and children

·       A strong curriculum and teaching and learning model that is rooted in research-informed practice

·       A purposeful and calm learning environment through the school.

Teachers on MPS and UPS may apply for this post. This post is suitable for ECTs.

Visits to the school are welcomed.  Please contact the school office on 01733 566005 or office@st-thomasmoreprimary.com to arrange.

Closing date and shortlisting: 12pm Friday 25^th April 2025

Interviews: TBC

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to the receipt of 2 satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS.