Class Teacher

Shorefields; Stanford-le-Hope; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Stanford-le-Hope is seeking a Class Teacher for January 2027 or sooner. The successful candidate will join a vibrant Catholic primary school with a strong ethos, high expectations and supportive partnerships with the parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph.

The role offers opportunities for growth, development and leadership within a welcoming environment and a commitment to safeguarding and gospel values.

Qualifications

• Passion for teaching with commitment to Catholic ethos.
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated with high expectations.
• Able to work in a vibrant Catholic primary school.
• Willing to support Gospel values and community partnership.

Responsibilities

• Motivate pupils and raise achievement.
• Be hardworking, flexible and committed to inclusion.
• Support the school's Catholic ethos and Gospel values.
• Contribute to growth, development and leadership.

Skills

Enthuse pupils

Hard working

Commitment to inclusion

High aspirations

Energetic and enthusiastic

Catholic ethos support

Early years experience

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC3513-165S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: MPS/UPS

Position Start Date: 05/01/2027 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 16/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 20th October 2026

Headteacher: Mrs Heather Westrop Inspired by Christ, Working Together, Achieving Our Best

Class Teacher for January 2027 or sooner

MPS/UPS

Is teaching your passion? - Are you a creative thinker who is committed to giving children the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in life? If so, then we would love you to come and work with us in our bright and welcoming school. Our pupils are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher with high expectations of children, who is either Catholic or will be actively supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school.

Under new leadership we are on an exciting journey of growth and development whilst maintaining our Catholic ethos and living our core Gospel values.

We are a vibrant Catholic primary school which has enjoys a rich partnership with both our community and the parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph. Weenjoy wonderful support from our parents in providing an environment where our children flourish. This is a happy school where children are supported and encouraged to have a go and take risks. Inspired by Christ, we work together to achieve our best.

For the right candidate there will be plentiful opportunities for growth, development and leadership.

We consider that changing our children's lives for the better is central to our vision and want others with the same mindset to join us.

Our ideal candidate would be one who is:

• Able to enthuse and motivate pupils and have a strong commitment to raising pupil achievement.
• Hard working, committed and flexible
• Committed to making a difference to children's lives
• Committed to inclusion at all levels
• Highly aspirational for our children and themselves
• Energetic and enthusiastic and has a great sense of humour!
• Supportive of all aspects of the school's work, including its strong Christian ethos
• Early years' experience would be an advantage

In return, we can offer you:

• Happy and engaged children; 'Pupils are courteous and respectful with strong relationships.' (Ofsted June 2024)
• A friendly, hardworking and committed staff
• Supportive parents
• A well-resourced school
• A warm and welcoming environment
• A commitment to providing high quality CPD.

The academy and The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:

• A dynamic and collaborative team of Senior Leaders across the Trust, who work in partnership and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support and sharing practices, whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities
• Support to improve the high standards of learning and achievement in our academy.

Our vibrant school is situated in Stanford le Hope close to Stanford le Hope C2C station with quick rail links into London. We have our own parking facilities with direct road links to the M25 and A13.

We warmly welcome visitors to the school to see us in action; to arrange a visit, receive an application pack or to answer any questions you may have about the post. Other details about our school are available on our school website.

The School and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Closing Date:16th October 2026 Interview Date: w/c 20th October 2026 Start Date January 2027 or sooner

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and The Christus Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children.

Documents

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• Class Teacher Tilbury Pioneer Academy, Thurrock Closing: 12/10/2026 Midday
• Class Teacher The Gateway Primary Free School, Thurrock Closing: 12/10/2026 Midnight

Information about the School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a popular, friendly school which primarily serves the Catholic community of Stanford-le-Hope. Each and every child is cherished and expected to achieve their very best. We deliver our mission statement by enabling our pupils and the wider community to be “inspired by Christ, work together to achieve our best” and in doing so, learn to love one another, and develop a love of learning in the process.

We are on an exciting, rapid journey of growth and development whilst preserving our Catholic ethos and living our core Gospel values. We are a vibrant Catholic school which enjoys a rich partnership with the parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph and the wider community. Weenjoy wonderful support from our parents in providing an environment where our children thrive.

We promote a rich curriculum with a strong emphasis physical and mental wellbeing as well as utilising our outdoor learning resources. We serve our community by providing a welcoming, supportive and caring environment where children thrive academically and socially and where the stimulating, aspirational learning ethos reflects high expectations.

At the heart of our vision is that “everybody thrives” and wish others with the same mindset to join us

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.