Class Teacher (St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School)

Hours of work: Full-time teacher’s hours.

Working pattern: Full-time.

Closing date: Monday 29 June 2026, 11:55pm.

Interview date: Monday 6 July 2026.

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School

Hastings Road,

Bexhill-on-Sea

TN40 2ND

Phone: 01424 735 810

Email: [email protected]

Website: St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School - Home

How to apply:

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact: Paula Fitzgerald, St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2ND. Tel: 01424 735810; Email: [email protected]. Application forms can be downloaded from the website: https://www.stmarymags.co.uk/Vacancies/ . Please note that we do not accept CVs.

About the role:

• Class Teacher

• Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week

• Working pattern: Full Time, permament role

• Start date: September 2026 or January 2027

Join our supportive and ambitious team at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Classroom Teacher to join us on a permanent, full-time basis from September 2026 or January 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a welcoming, vibrant school committed to staff development and collaboration.

About the role:

• Deliver creative and engaging lessons across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

• Inspire and motivate children to achieve their best.

• Use effective ICT skills and embrace new classroom technology.

• Play a key role in supporting pupils’ academic and emotional well-being.

We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers who:

• Are passionate about improving children’s education and lives

• Can demonstrate a commitment to developing outstanding practice

• Are motivated, optimistic, and have a good sense of humour

Why join us?

• Be part of a hardworking, supportive team

• Work in a school that values staff development and collaboration

• Make a genuine difference to the lives of our pupils

Our School:

'Let Your Light Shine'

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a successful and happy parish school located in the seaside town of Bexhill-on-Sea.

“Pupils are happy in school. They know the adults here keep them safe. Pupils understand the school expectations and follow these carefully. This helps them to behave extremely well. Pupils show high levels of respect for everyone.” (Ofsted Inspection – January 2025)

"St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary is an outstanding Catholic school because leaders and governors ensure that the religious education curriculum meets the requirements of the Bishops' Conference in every respect and in each key stage. Pastoral care is outstanding." (Catholic School Inspection - May 2022)

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional Information

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.