KS1 Class Teacher - St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

Job Description

St Swithun's Catholic Primary School, Taswell Road, Southsea PO5 2RG

KS1 Full Time Class Teacher 1st January 2026 - join our outstanding team

Salary: MPS £32,916 - £45,352

Closing date: 9 am, 28th November 2025

Interview date: 2nd December 2025

The school will be open for visits during half term, please email correspondence@sscps.co.uk to make an appointment.

At St Swithun's Catholic Primary School, we are dedicated to nurturing a community where both staff and pupils thrive. Our mission, "Love one another as I have loved you," lies at the heart of everything we do.

Our recent Ofsted inspection (February 2025) affirmed our commitment to excellence, highlighting our caring ethos, high standards, and outstanding staff wellbeing.

• "Pupils behave exceptionally well and show consistently high levels of respect towards each other and staff." - Ofsted
• "Adults engage pupils in high-quality interactions and involve them in meaningful learning experiences." - Ofsted
• "The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection." - Ofsted
• "Professional development is also a priority at the school, which gives staff the opportunity to share knowledge and learn from one another." - Ofsted
• "Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school, with 100% saying they would recommend St Swithun's to others." - Parent View (Ofsted)

We are proud to be an oversubscribed, 'Good' Catholic primary school and nursery, with a friendly and welcoming environment where every child is valued. Our school community is diverse and inclusive - with over 50 languages spoken - and our families, staff and governors work together to ensure every child flourishes academically, socially and spiritually.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed class teacher to join our team from January 2026. Being a Catholic or practising Christian is an advantage but not a prerequisite - we value the unique contribution of everyone who works within our school.

We have a strong culture of professional development and warmly welcome applications from early-career teachers (ECTs) as well as experienced practitioners.

We are looking for a teacher who:
• Is actively committed to the aims and ethos of our Catholic Christian school
• Is kind, caring and positive, committed to removing barriers so that all children can achieve
• Has high expectations and can inspire and motivate children in their learning
• Is enthusiastic, hardworking and reflective
• Can communicate effectively and work as part of a strong, collaborative team
• Is resilient, professional and self-motivated

We will offer you:
• Well-behaved, motivated children who love to learn
• Friendly, supportive colleagues, families and governors who work closely together
• A leadership team that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional growth
• A strong culture of teamwork, care and respect
• A commitment to high-quality, ongoing professional development

At St Swithun's, we believe in developing every member of our community - staff and pupils alike - to their fullest potential, in a culture of care, respect and joy in learning.

Application Procedure

If you are passionate about making a difference in a supportive, dynamic and caring environment, we would love to hear from you; we welcome queries and visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please email correspondence@sscps.co.uk to arrange a visit.

Please contact the School Business Manager to request the Catholic Education Service application pack. These can be returned either by email or post to St Swithun's Catholic Primary School, Taswell Road, Southsea PO5 2RG.

PCC & St Swithun's Catholic Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level, and any other background checks, including overseas checks will be required prior to any offer of employment.

You will need to demonstrate that you have a Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

As part of any recruitment process, St Swithun's Catholic Primary School collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. St Swithun's Catholic Primary School is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Completing and sending an application in for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not used in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process and we will destroy or delete your information. For more detailed information on what we collect, how we use, store, delete data and your rights you can access a privacy statement on our website.

We would like to thank you in advance for your application however please note we will only contact those applicants shortlisted for interview.

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