Job Description

Salary: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale, depending on experience

Hours of work: Full-time

Contract: Permanent

A bit about us:

A family with high standards and warm hearts

St Osmund’s is a vibrant Catholic primary school in the heart of Salisbury. We are known for our sense of purpose, strong values and the genuine warmth of our relationships. Our mission, Love for God ~ Love for Each Other ~ Love for Learning, shapes everything we do.

We are proud of our high standards and the care we take in doing things properly, but our culture is built on trust, humour and teamwork, not pressure. Staff often describe St Osmund’s as a place where you feel supported, challenged and appreciated in equal measure.

We believe great teaching comes from continual reflection, not endless marking. At St Osmund’s, teachers benefit from:

• no after-school written marking, with live feedback and manageable whole-class assessment systems;
• regular Teacher Development 1:1s, giving protected time for coaching-style reflection and professional growth;
• Lesson Study groups, where teachers work together to experiment, develop and share practice;
• a paid wellbeing day each year, to use for rest, reflection or simply to recharge;
• a warm, good-humoured and supportive staff team;
• delightful children who are eager to learn and proud of their school.

We want every teacher to feel that St Osmund’s is a place where they can do their best work, teaching with both rigour and heart.

All about the role:

The Governors of St Osmund’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a full-time, permanent class teacher to join our happy, inclusive and ambitious school from 1 September 2026.

This post will be in either Early Years or Key Stage 1, and we are keen to appoint the right teacher to the right year group. We therefore warmly encourage applicants to tell us about their strengths, experience, preferences and aspirations, so that we can consider where they would flourish and make the greatest difference for our children.

You may be an ECT looking for the right school in which to begin your teaching career. You may be in the early years of teaching and ready to continue growing in a supportive, reflective and ambitious environment. You may have a particular passion for Early Years, phonics, early reading, continuous provision, Key Stage 1 curriculum, or helping young children build strong foundations for future learning. Wherever you are in your career, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

• loves teaching young children and wants to make a real difference;
• has high expectations, warmth and patience;
• can build strong, positive relationships with children, families and colleagues;
• is enthusiastic, reflective and eager to keep developing;
• understands that great teaching is built through curiosity, practice, feedback and teamwork;
• is committed to inclusive practice and believes that every child can thrive;
• brings energy, kindness, reliability and a good sense of humour;
• is willing to embrace and support the Catholic ethos of the school.

You do not need to be Catholic to apply.

In your application, please tell us:

• whether you feel most drawn to Early Years, Key Stage 1, or both;
• any relevant experience, including placements if you are an ECT;
• what you see as your particular strengths;
• the areas of teaching you are most excited to develop;
• how you would contribute to the life and ethos of St Osmund’s.

We are not looking for someone finished. We are looking for someone reflective, committed, ambitious and eager to grow with us.

Find out more and apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference in children’s lives and want to be part of a genuinely warm, thoughtful and supportive school community, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. We would be delighted to show you around, introduce you to our children and staff, and talk with you about the role. You will also find out more by visiting our ‘Working at St Osmund’s’, here

Application is by standard CES application form and a letter of application of no more than two sides of A4. Your letter should outline your suitability for the post and should include your phase or year group preferences, relevant experience and the strengths you would bring to St Osmund’s.

Please contact the school on 01722 322632 or by email to sbm@st-osmunds.co.uk if you have any questions about the post.

To apply, please download the application formand click ‘apply now’ below to upload your completed application form and covering letter online.
CV's will not be considered.

Closing date (and time): Friday 5 June 2026, 23:59

Interview date: Week commencing 8th June 2026

Commencement date: 1 September 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

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