Class Teacher - KS2

About the role

Class Teacher - Starting from 4th November 2024 (sooner if possible)

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, as part of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, are seeking to employ a full-time teacher, from September. We are looking for a teacher who:

• Is creative and highly motivated.
• Has a high expectation of learning and behaviour.
• Well organised, ambitious and hard working
• Able to promote the vision, ethos and polices of the school.

We can offer you

• A strong ethos
• Committed, happy, friendly and supportive staff.
• Enthusiastic children who love learning.
• Dedicated release time
• A high-quality learning environment
• Learning Assistant support
• A Trust wide support network
• Supportive Governors, Parents and Staff Teams

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

Sacred Heart School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to employment references.

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To have an informal chat about the post or to visit the school please contact:

Debbie Cooper, our Office Manager on 01920 461678 or

Emai: admin@sacredheart312.herts.sch.uk

Applicants must submit a completed CES Application Form, together with a letter of application outlining reasons for applying for the post and any other information relevant to the application.

All applications should be returned by Friday 5th July via e-mail: 

FAO to our Head Teacher, Mrs Michelle Fusi at admin@sacredheart312.herts.sch.uk.

Interviews Wednesday 10th July.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a member of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, has rigorous Safeguarding Children Procedures and is committed to the welfare of children.  All staff are expected to share this commitment.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the DBS as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks.  Please note that additional information referring to the Disclosure and barring Service is in the guidance notes to the application form.  If you are invited to an interview you will receive more information.

This role will be reviewed annually as part of the PMD process

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present.  The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.