Job Ref No. ECC3302-91S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: MPR 1-6
Position Start Date: 01/01/2027 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 16/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 21/10/2026  

Job Description

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St Joseph's School is part of The Rosary Trust a Catholic Multi Academy - Registered Number: 08068528

The School is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales.

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

Class Teacher Vacancy - Part-time Teacher UPKS2 required for January 2027

We are looking to recruit first and foremost an outstanding teacher to join our team. You must be passionate about teaching and learning, be reflective, creative, nurturing, fun and be prepared to work within our Catholic ethos at all times. St Joseph's is a good school (May 2023) striving to become outstanding, do you have the skills to help us get there?

We would particularly invite applications who are experienced with mixed-aged classes.

Candidates should:

- Want to experience and contribute to the Catholic ethos of our school

- Be an excellent classroom practitioner

- Believe in a wide, creative, engaging curriculum

- Be passionate about creating an inclusive environment in which all children thrive

- Be committed to the well-being, happiness and progress of every child

- Love the challenge of becoming an expert in all their pupils

- Be excited by educational innovation, show initiative and be solution-minded

In a small school it's vital you thrive working collaboratively and as part of a small like-minded team.

Our school can offer you enthusiastic, well-behaved children who have a love of learning; highly experienced support staff and a leadership team that encourages and promotes opportunities for professional development and highly prioritises staff well-being.

Please call our Acting Head of School to discuss the role in more detail or come and see for yourself - we welcome visitors.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such, this post is subject to a successful enhanced disclosure check.

Please contact the school office for an application pack.

Closing Date: Friday 16th October midday - Interview Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

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.

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Gillian Colley
The Drive
Dovercourt, Harwich
Essex, CO12 3SU
Telephone: 01255 503493
Email: admin@st-josephs-dovercourt.essex.sch.uk

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