Class Teacher
Salary Inner London Range
Full Time –Inner London Main Scale 1-6
Required for September 2026
Our Family at St Joseph’s Learns, Loves and Grows with God at the centre
We are a highly regarded school in the local community, based in a vibrant location in North London close to parkland with excellent transport links. Our school is recognised as an Ofsted Outstanding (November 2023) Catholic School under the trusteeship of the Passionist Order.
We are seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and innovative Class Teacher (ideally Key Stage 1 /Early Years / Nursery ) looking to take the next step in their teaching career. We welcome applications from newly qualified teachers and applicants who are happy to work across all year groups.
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to become part of a dynamic, professional and friendly team.
- Great opportunities for professional development.
- A high-quality working environment.
- A commitment to support staff wellbeing
- Amazing outdoor learning spaces.
- An extremely well-resourced school.
- Well behaved, enthusiastic and responsive pupils.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a practising Catholic or willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of our school.
- Will teach across all year groups
- Is keen to develop their teaching and learning skills
- Is committed to creating challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning.
- Has excellent teaching, organisation and communication skills.
- Will challenge all pupils to make exceptional progress and have high expectations for the behaviour of all pupils.
- Is a team player who has a good sense of humour and is flexible.
- Has a strong commitment to continuing professional development.
- Has a desire to work in an outstanding school, supporting the long term vision of the Executive Headteacher Head of School and Senior Leadership Team.
For more information about our school, please visit our school website https://st-josephs.islington.sch.uk/, and take a look at our school news or the videos under our Executive Headteacher’s welcome. If you would like to come and see the school, please contact Louise Palmer to arrange a tour on 020 7272 1270 or email [email protected]
Please note that applications will be reviewed on reciept and interviews may be conducted before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications from which to make an appointment
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 22nd February 2026
Interviews: W.c. Monday 2nd March 2026
In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, St Joseph’s will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.