Job Description

Classroom Teacher (KS2)

Location: St Teresa's Catholic Primary, Basildon, Essex

Starting: January 5th 2026

Flexibility:

A later start (February or early March 2026) could be considered for the right candidate.

A part time (4 day a week) role could be considered for the right candidate.

The Christus Catholic Trust and the Local Governing Committee of this caring and successful school, wish to appoint an enthusiastic, hard-working and inspirational teacher to join our welcoming and dedicated staff team at St Teresa's Primary School. Preferably, we are looking at hiring a teacher with middle leadership aspirations or experience. This is a full-time, fixed term position which will conclude at the end of August 2025.

St Teresa's can offer:

· A friendly, good humoured and supportive team of staff

· Delightful, well-behaved children who want to be at school, are keen to learn and appreciate everything that is done for them

· A strong and supportive team with well-structured and organised systems and procedures in place

· A bespoke CPD package which will support you in your career development

· The opportunity to be outward facing and work with other schools through our Trust and more widely

· Career development potential within the Christus Catholic Trust

The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:

· A dynamic and collaborative team of professionals across the academy and Trust who work together and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support, 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.

The suitable candidate will be:

· Be a strong team player and strategic thinker who is able to motivate, lead, support and challenge

· An innovative and reflective teacher committed to raising standards

· Passion for teaching and learning seen through excellent practice, a strong classroom presence and a love of learning.

· Be able to form high quality professional relationships with all staff, pupils and stakeholders demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Demonstrate a nurturing and engaging personality and a sense of humour

· Show commitment to the inclusion of all children and promote our ethos of developing the whole child

· Have the ability to effectively manage time

· Willing to support the Catholic ethos of the school

Visits to the school are very much encouraged. Please make an appointment to visit the school via Ms Aldridge, our Office Manager. 01268 553502 office@st-teresasrc.essex.sch.uk

Information about the Academy:

St Teresa's Catholic Primary is located in Basildon and is part of a multi academy trust (The Christus Catholic Trust), which currently has 7 primary schools. St Teresa's is a single form entry located in the heart of a diverse community. The latest Ofsted Inspection rates us as a 'good' school.

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and The Christus Catholic 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: 17th October.

Interviews will be held on: 22nd October

A completed application form and all other related documents should be completed on this website.

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. Please complete the application form attached.

The school reserves the right to withdraw this advert at any time before the interview date.

SAFEGUARDING: St Teresa's is dedicated to ensuring best practice in safer recruitment and all safeguarding responsibilities are fulfilled by the school. Satisfactory background checks and references will be required for candidates to be successful. As well as this, safeguarding training will form both a part of induction and annual training for any successful applicant.