Class Teacher (KS1)
St Mary's, Colchester
Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main professional scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2025
- Apply by:
- 15 May 2025
Job overview
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at St Mary’s Independent School for an enthusiastic, passionate Class Teacher to join the Lower School . St Mary’s is a happy, high achieving independent day school for girls aged 4-16 years with a Kindergarten for children age 2-4 years, a member of the Girls’ Schools Association, Independent Association of Preparatory Schools and the Independent Schools Association.
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and suitably qualified teacher who can demonstrate effective teaching at KS1 level. You will be responsible for the teaching, learning and achievement of pupils within the form group, whilst working to fulfil the overall aims of the School by inspiring pupils to be the best they can be within a nurturing and supporting environment.
St Mary’s is proud of its excellent customer service and expects all staff to maintain its high standards as well as participating in the life of the School.
St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.
For more information about the role, please email careers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk
To apply, please complete the application form and return it to the school by email careers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk, or by post For the Attention of M Terry, HR & Compliance Officer, St Mary’s School, 91 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3RB.
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About St Mary's, Colchester
St Mary's is an independent day school in Colchester, Essex for girls age 3-16 and boys age 3-4. We are proud to have charitable status, meaning all fees are reinvested into the school. We are also truly independent, with no owners or shareholders, and are overseen by a committed governing body who help ensure we provide a high quality education and a happy learning environment.
Principal
Mrs Nicola Griffiths
Values and vision
At St Mary's, we are totally committed to providing children with an education that will prove to be a solid foundation for a whole lifetime of personal fulfilment. For young people to thrive, learn and achieve, they must feel content, relaxed and secure. At St Mary's each individual is known and understood and there is a culture in the school community - our staff as well as our pupils - of caring for each other, celebrating successes and working through difficulties. In this environment, our young people develop the strength of character and the self-confidence they need to make the very most of the life that lies ahead.
Independent Schools Inspectorate
"The school is successful in meeting its aims to develop pupils who are self-confident, articulate, balanced and civilised, and who enjoy acquiring knowledge and skills"
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