Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School

Current Vacancies

KS2 Class Teacher

Start date:      September 2026

Term:              Permanent

Salary:            Teacher Main Scale

Closing date for applications:            Noon Friday 15^th May 2026

Interview date:                                     21^st May 2026

Are you ready for an exciting new opportunity? 

Do you have a passion to challenge all children to reach their potential?

Are you a creative thinker and team player?

If you answered yes to these questions, then you are just the kind of person we are looking for!

The Governors and Headteacher of Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner to teach our Year 3 and 4 children.  Our Lady’s may be a small school, but we are an ambitious and rapidly developing and we are looking for someone to match that ambition and join us on our journey.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and we welcome applications from people who share this commitment. 

We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers. The experience of teaching a split year groups is not essential, as we will support you every step of the way as you learn new skills.

The successful applicant will uphold our high expectations for behaviour and demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the National Curriculum. They will have the vision to create an engaging and stimulating learning environment, ensuring that all children are challenged across the curriculum to reach their full potential. They will be able to plan and deliver an exciting, engaging and progressive curriculum, informed by ongoing assessment, ensuring that all pupils know more, do more and remember more. They will be committed to inclusive education and meeting the needs of all learners.

As a small school team (½ form entry) being a team player is essential. We work closely together to lead different subject areas and there may be the opportunity for the successful candidate to take a lead role in curriculum development. Please express your subject interests and any previous/current subject leadership experience.

We are a Catholic School and we believe in putting Christ at the centre of everything that we do. We welcome applications from non-Catholics that are willing to uphold and promote our distinctive Catholic values and ethos.

In return for your flexibility, open mindedness and hard work, we offer;

• excellent opportunities for professional development and self-review
• an SLT and Governing body that are committed to enhancing staff wellbeing
• a school that listens and encourages all of its staff to shape its future
• a caring and close team who go above and beyond to support each other
• positive relationships with parents, governors and parish
• children with excellent behaviour who are eager to learn and develop their skills and ensure you leave school with a smile each day

We will be appointing a candidate who is totally committed to keeping our children safe and who prioritises this above everything else. 

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, we would love to meet you and show you around our fabulous little school. 

Please contact Mrs. Palmer in the office and she will be happy to answer your questions on (01926) 632385

Please return *ALL documents via email for the attention of:

Mrs Vicky Palmer, School Business Manager at palmer.v@ourladysprincethorpe.co.uk

 This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

*Only applications on the CES application form will be accepted.

All sections of the CES application form must be completed and all supporting documentation.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Volunteering

Interested in supporting our school?  Looking for a rewarding opportunity to support school activities?  Apply to be a volunteer today! 

There are lots of ways you can help....

• Volunteer to read with children

• Volunteer to accompany children to weekly swimming lessons

• Sew / make costumes for school productions

• Volunteer to help out on school trips as requested

• Bring a special skill to school and talk to our children (i.e. Science week)

• Join the PTA in helping to raise funds for school

if you are interested please contact our admin team at admin@ourladysprincethorpe.co.uk  or on 01926 632385 and we will be in contact. Please ensure you include details of the type and length of volunteering activity  wish to undertake.

Safer Recruitment

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff and volunteers are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check, a barred list check and Disqualification Declaration.  All staff and volunteers are required to undergo a recruitment process, which is in line with safer recruitment practices.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school, as part of it's safer recruitment processes, may also perform an online search of any candidates applying to the school.