Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) for November 2025

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic, outstanding teacher to join Sacred Heart School. The successful candidate will motivate, challenge, support and inspire our students and also have relevant experience in teaching phonics.

The successful applicant will:

• Be a passionate and effective classroom practitioner;
• Have the ability to engage, enthuse, and motivate children and their families;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the national curriculum and assessment strategies
• Create a stimulating and engaging learning environment that fosters curiosity and creativity
• Be skilled in planning and delivering lessons that meets the diverse needs of all children, ensuring that learning is both enjoyable and challenging;
• Be able to provide personalised learning for children with additional needs
• Be an inclusive practitioner
• Have experience of teaching phonics successfully (preferably Little Wandle)
• Be a reflective practitioner who is committed to continuous professional development and improvement;
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals to support children's learning and development.

Personal Attributes:

• A practising Catholic is preferred; however, applications from candidates who are supportive of our Catholic ethos are warmly welcomed.
• A collaborative, committed team player with a sense of humour, creativity, and energy.
• Ability to build strong relationships with parents and across the Federation.

• Contribute to the wider life of the school, including extracurricular activities and school events.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer You

Our Commitment to Staff:

• Collaborative PPA time with your parallel teacher for joint planning and reflection.
• Leadership release time (where applicable)
• ECT mentor and tutor with high quality support
• Termly PPA from home
• High-quality, personalised CPD opportunities.
• Strong cross-Federation collaboration for staff and pupils.

Our Working Environment:

• Calm, productive classrooms with excellent learning behaviours.
• Supportive colleagues
• Happy, kind, and creative children who love learning.
• Specialist teachers in music, PE, and computing.
• Outdoor spaces including gardens and an astro-turf pitch

Further details about the role

Who We Are

We are a successful Catholic Federation of two primary schools:

• Sacred Heart RC Primary School (Battersea)
• St Mary’s RC Primary School (Battersea)

Sacred Heart is a thriving, inclusive, two-form entry school with an ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition) Base, located just a short walk from Clapham Junction train station.

As a forward-thinking and aspirational Federation, we are deeply proud of the education and care we provide for every child and family in our community.

Our Recent Recognitions:

• Ofsted, June 2023: "If pupils have a talent, they will find it here."
• Catholic School Inspectorate, January 2025: "Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is a very special community; they are welcoming and supportive to all and serve the Lord with joy."

Role Available: Maternity Cover Year 3 Class Teacher

Visits are warmly welcomed. We look forward to hearing from you and would encourage you to contact Mrs Byrne at Sacred Heart via the school office.

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email: [email protected] or by post.

Closing date: 19th September 2025 (Noon)
Shortlisting: 22nd September 2025
Interviews: 30th September 2025

The Federation of Sacred Heart and St Mary’s RC Primary Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

CVs are not accepted.

The Federation of Sacred Heart & St Mary’s Catholic Primary Schools, Battersea

Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Este Road
London, SW11 2TD
Tel no: 020 7223 5611
Email: [email protected] Executive Headteacher: Mr J. Brading
Associate Headteacher: Mrs N Byrne

St Mary’s RC Primary School
7 St Joseph’s Street
London, SW8 4EN
Tel no: 020 7622 5460
Email: [email protected] Executive Headteacher: Mr J. Brading
Associate Headteacher: Mrs C Mitchell

Commitment to safeguarding

“The Federation of Sacred Heart and St Mary’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.” “The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.” CVs are not accepted.