Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) - St Wilfrids Catholic Primary Academy

About Us

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.

Do I have to be Catholic to work in a Catholic school? No! Our Catholic Faith is what makes St Wilfrid's so special and it is woven into everything we do; this includes welcoming everyone that comes through our doors. Only 47.5% of teachers in Catholic schools are Catholic, so we welcome people of all faith background and none into our community.

Job Details

Main purpose

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

What You Need to Succeed

• 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 teachingTake 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

Further Information

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School and West Sussex County Council are 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. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Reference number for this role: SCHO02452.