Recent Vacancies

St Saviour's Catholic Primary School

London

Deputy Headteacher

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher (L8 – L12) with some teaching responsibility (0.6 - 0.7) to start September 2026 or earlier. St Saviour’s RC Primary School is seeking an inspirational Catholic leader with a passion for nurturing both academic excellence and a caring, faith-filled environment. St Saviour’s is a one form entry voluntary aided Roman Catholic school with diverse intake of pupils creating a multi-cultural school community. It is a good opportunity to join our thriving and evolving school community under a new leadership to shape the next chapter for the school. Following our Good Ofsted outcome in March 2025, we continue to strengthen our culture of excellence, inclusion and compassion. To book a visit please contact the school Business Manager, Mrs Reid, on 02088524283 to arrange this. We would warmly welcome visits to our school during the following times: Application documents can be obtained on our school website: or call the school office on 02088524283 to request these and it will be emailed out to you. St Saviour’s Roman Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people especially the most vulnerable. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and relevant pre-employment checks. References may be taken up before interviews along with social media checks. Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

Gravesend

Class Teacher

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and motivated teacher to join our St John’s family, who is fully able to support the aims and ethos of our wonderful Catholic school. The successful applicant will be someone who is passionate about developing the best in all children and helping us achieve our mission “to live our lives to the full.” We are looking for creativity and imagination - someone who sets high expectations for themselves and others. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we find a suitable applicant or receive a high volume of suitable applications St John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS Check, Occupational Health Check and satisfactory references.

St Marys Catholic Primary School

Hornchurch

Head Teacher

The Governors of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Head Teacher. St Mary’s is a caring, friendly school and parish community where our Catholic Ethos is central to all that we do. Our new Head Teacher will work with Governors to shape the strategic direction of the school and will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of St Mary’s. Our new Head Teacher will lead a team that strives together in the best interest of all of our children, following the school’s values and mission statement: Applications are invited from Head Teachers, Deputy Head Teachers or Assistant Head Teachers with outstanding leadership experience. St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant employment checks. Please note that this will also include a check of life online. Applications should be on a CES application form and sent to the school (applications not submitted on the CES application form will not be considered). Any electronic applications will have to be signed by the applicant attending an interview. Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This is a reserved post and is open to practising Catholics only, please review the document produced by the Diocese of Brentwood ‘’Definition of a Practising Catholic for Reserved Posts” for further information We welcome and encourage applicants to visit our school. If required please liaise with the School Office Manager, Joanne Brooks. Information and application packs are available at and completed applications should be sent to this address also.

St James' Catholic High School

Technician for Creative Technology and Expressive Arts

Job overview

Technician

Cheadle, Cheshire

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary: Scale 3 £24,790 - £25,183 pro rata (actual £6,590 - £6,695)

Contract term: Part Time, Permanent

About the Role

Purpose

As a technician you will commonly take responsibility for:

preparing equipment and teaching areas for practical classes;
maintaining equipment and teaching areas;
ensuring a safe classroom environment;
supporting teachers in practical classes;
helping students to obtain the most out of their learning experiences;
carrying out administrative and other tasks related to the smooth running of the department.
using and maintaining a range of workshop tools, equipment and machinery
risk assessments and COSHH
preparation of materials and ingredients while also ensuring all are in date

Principal Accountabilities Practical Tasks

Prepare equipment for practical lessons, organise necessary practical equipment to ensure that the correct resources are available for lessons.
To assist when required in practical lessons to support staff and children to help with maintaining health and safety
Supporting individual children during a practical activity;
Modifying apparatus and equipment for those children with physical disabilities.

Administrative Tasks

Order equipment to ensure that the resources are available for lessons to enable demonstrations and practical lessons to run smoothly
Photocopying, printing and duplicating
Reporting any equipment or other maintenance issues promptly to your line manager
Health and Safety audits, checks, reporting, servicing, ordering, repairs

Scope for Impact

The post holder is responsible for all equipment and ingredients and needs to ensure they are in date, are used safely and are fit for use in the various lessons.

General responsibilities:

To become familiar with the school procedures and regulations as set out in the staff handbook and other documentation, as appropriate to the responsibilities and to follow these.
To implement the school’s health & safety policy currently in force and assist with safeguarding the health and safety of children when they are on the school premises.
To participate in arrangements for the appraisal of your performance.
To carry out such other duties as the Head of Faculty or Headteacher may from time to time reasonably determine.

Line Manager Responsibilities:

The line manager will give guidance on:

working with teaching staff;
confidentiality of some work within school (pupil circumstances and assessments);
supporting teaching and learning and helping children with their practical work;
maintaining safe working procedures and the approach to risk assessments;
setting up and maintaining displays

Other Specific Duties

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task

undertaken may not be identified. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure.

The post holder will be expected to comply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure and basic online checks

What the school offers its staff

St James’ Catholic High School aims to ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence

Commitment to safeguarding

St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is “Positive about Disabled People”. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post

St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.