Class Teacher

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Saffron Walden, Essex, is seeking a Class Teacher to deliver high-quality teaching from January 2027. The role requires QTS and a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and raising standards for all learners in a faith-centred environment.

The successful candidate will join a welcoming Catholic primary school community, valued for its caring ethos, strong partnerships, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and dedicated Class Teacher required to deliver high-quality teaching.
• Inspire pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Demonstrate safeguarding, inclusion and raising standards for all learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and inspire pupils to reach their potential.
• Contribute positively to school life and teamwork.
• Uphold safeguarding and promote Gospel values within a Catholic primary school.

Skills

QTS

Strong classroom practice

Safeguarding

Inclusion

Raising standards

Job description

Class Teacher

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3DW

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Working pattern

Full time: Required From January 2027Up to 5 days per week*Fixed term or part time contracts will be considered upon request

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

Enthusiasticand dedicated Class Teacher required to deliver high-quality teaching, inspirepupils to achieve their full potential, and contribute positively to schoollife. Applicants must hold QTS, demonstrate strong classroom practice, and becommitted to safeguarding, inclusion, and raising standards for all learners.

What the school offers its staff

Join Our Catholic Primary School Community

Our Catholic Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive, and faith-centred learning environment where children are encouraged to flourish academically, spiritually, and personally. We are proud of our caring ethos, strong community partnerships, and commitment to providing high-quality education rooted in Gospel values.

We are seeking passionate and dedicated teachers who share our vision of inspiring young learners, nurturing their potential, and making a positive difference in children's lives. In return, we offer a supportive team, opportunities for professional development, and a rewarding environment where staff wellbeing is valued.

Safeguarding Commitment:Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment, and appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, including enhanced DBS clearance and references.

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.

Fixed term or part time contractswill be considered upon request.

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.

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