Class Teacher

Job introduction

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

The Governors are seeking to recruit

an excellent Class Teacher for Key Stage 2 who is aspiring for future leadership in a Catholic school

Full time - Mainscale 1-6/UPS (negotiable)

To start September 2024

The Governors of this welcoming and friendly Catholic school are seeking to appoint an excellent, inspirational teacher to join our team.

Paid weeks per year: 52

About the role

They will have the following essential skills:

• Is sympathetic and supportive of the Catholic ethos (even if not Catholic);
• A full commitment to child protection, safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of pupils
• Effective learning and teaching strategies
• Excellent classroom management
• Commitment to high standards and supporting school improvement
• A team player, able to motivate and support others, willing to make a positive contribution to the extracurricular life of the school
• The ability to build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Can demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject
• A commitment to inclusion of all pupils.

We would be particularly interested in applicants who have:

• Experience of leading a core subject area
• Experience of teaching in a Catholic school
• We welcome applications from ECTs.

We can offer:

• A happy, dedicated staff team who work tirelessly for the children of St Joseph’s
• A small, friendly school with beautifully behaved pupils
• A spacious and well-resourced working environment.
• Continuing Professional Development
• An exciting opportunity to work in a school with kind and caring colleagues

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For full details and an application form, please contact the school office on 01273 556607 or by email to admin@st-josephs.brighton-hove.sch.uk. Details can also be found on our school website. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Please ensure that you are using the Catholic Education Service application form. We cannot accept applications completed using the B&H form.

Closing date: 22nd May

Interview date: 24th May

The successful candidate may be a practising Catholic or be fully committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of our school.

How to Apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school address: Davey Drive, Brighton, BN1 7BF, admin@st-josephs.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Telephone: 01273 556607

Website: http://www.st-josephs.brighton-hove.gov.uk

Additional information

Please ensure you apply with Catholic Education form, downloaded from below or Catholic Education Website

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.