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Job details
• Salary Range: £32,916 - £45,350
• Contract type: Maternity Cover
• Reporting to: Headteacher
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our hard working and supportive team.
St Wilfrid’s is a small, successful and happy school, combining a caring Catholic ethos with enthusiastic learners. Behaviour is good due to our commitment to high expectations and a positive approach to learning.
This role suits a Teacher who is passionate about making an impact in the classroom and contributing to the wider development of our school.
You will work in a warm, friendly and caring environment, and play an essential role in our school, in order to make our belief of Aim High, Believe and Achieve a reality. St Wilfrid’s is part of the Bosco Catholic Education Trust, providing great career progression and CPD opportunities.
Main purpose
The teacher will:
• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, following the Code of Conduct and the Staff Handbook
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards
Duties and responsibilities
Teaching
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests
• Add any other duties of particular relevance to your school
St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Angmering
Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Start: September 2026 Salary Range: £32,916 - £45,350
Whole-school organisation, strategy and development
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s vision and values
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and Catholic ethos of the school
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure coordinated outcomes
• Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach
Health, safety and discipline
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Professional development
• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching
• Take part in the appraisal and professional development of others, where appropriate
Communication
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers
Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
Personal and professional conduct
• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out their professional duties and responsibilities
Safeguarding Statement
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Any offer of employment would be subject to an enhanced DBS check, health check and references.