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Teachers Required Teachers Pay Scale This is a full-time permanent contract. (ECTs subject to successful completion of ECF) Required to start from September 2026 Join Our Inspiring Battersea Schools Federation We are a successful and forward-thinking federation of two vibrant schools—St Mary’s RC Primary School and Sacred Heart RC Primary School, both located in the heart of Battersea. We are seeking talented, enthusiastic teachers to join our welcoming and dedicated teams. While a practising Catholic is preferred, we warmly welcome applications from candidates who support and embrace our strong Catholic ethos. About Our Schools St Mary’s RC Primary School A thriving one-form entry school, based in a modern, purpose-built building, ideally located near Battersea Park and Queenstown Road stations. Sacred Heart RC Primary School A well-established, successful two-form entry school with a specialist ASD base, conveniently situated close to Clapham Junction station. Why Join Us? We are proud of the high-quality education and care we provide to our children and families. As part of our federation, you will join a supportive, aspirational community committed to excellence and continuous improvement. We Are Looking For Teachers Who Are: Excellent classroom practitioners with a strong track record of raising achievement Creative, resourceful, and adaptable, with a positive approach to change Inspirational colleagues who share knowledge and expertise Committed to ongoing professional and personal development Enthusiastic team players, keen to collaborate across the federation Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all pupils What We Offer: Excellent professional development opportunities, including a strong track record of developing middle leaders A well-resourced, engaging curriculum A friendly, supportive working environment with committed staff, enthusiastic pupils, and supportive parents Access to specialist teachers in Computing, Music, and PE High-quality facilities, including an Astroturf sports pitch For Early Career Teachers (ECTs): A bespoke ECT programme Dedicated mentoring and training Protected ECT and PPA release time Visits are warmly encouraged—we would love to meet you and show you our schools in action. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact Mrs Mitchell at St Mary’s via the school office. To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page. Completed application should be returned to the school either by email: bursar@st-marys-pri.wandsworth.sch.uk or by post. Closing date: 04 May 2026 (at noon) Shortlisting: 05 May 2026 Interviews: Week Commencing 11 May 2026 The Federation of Sacred Heart and St Mary’s RC Primary Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. CVs are not accepted. The Federation of Sacred Heart & St Mary’s Catholic Primary Schools, Battersea St Mary’s RC Primary School 7 St Joseph’s Street London, SW8 4EN Tel no: 020 7622 5460 Email: admin@st-marys-pri.wandsworth.sch.uk Executive Head: Mr J. Brading Associate Head: Mrs C Mitchell Sacred Heart RC Primary School Este Road London, SW211 2TD Tel no: 020 7223 5611 Email: admin@sacredheart-battersea.wandsworth.sch.uk Executive Head: Mr J. Brading Associate Head: Mrs N Byrne
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