Class Teacher (St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Primary & Nursery School)

Job introduction

Start date: September 2025

St. Mary Magdalen’s is a lively, vibrant and successful Catholic Primary and Nursery School situated in the heart of Brighton city centre.  The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed, enthusiastic and talented classroom practitioner to join our team in September 2025.  Applicants will need to be able to teach within the 5-11 range and will be expected to have secure knowledge of the National Curriculum to demonstrate high standards of teaching and learning so that all children can achieve their full potential.  The post will be for a permanent full-time teacher, ECT’s are welcome to apply.

About the role

We are looking for someone who:

• Is sympathetic and supportive of the Catholic ethos (even if not Catholic).
• Has a full commitment to child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils.
• Can demonstrate excellent, effective professional practice with strong behaviour management skills.
• Is committed to raising standards and supporting school improvement.
• Can inspire learning through a creative and enriched curriculum within an outstanding environment.
• Has high expectations of all children.
• Can build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Has lots of energy and enthusiasm.

We can offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work in a school with kind and caring colleagues.
• Happy children who enjoy being at school and are engaged in their learning.
• A carefully considered approach to teacher workload.
• Continuing professional development.
• A close-knit staff team who are collaborative and hardworking.
• A good range of possible avenues for career progression, including subject and middle leadership opportunities.
• A bright, inviting classroom environment and grounds.
• A committed Governing Body.

If you enjoy new challenges and wish to develop your teaching skills working in a school that aims to be the best we can, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. 

All applications MUST be made on a Catholic Schools Application Form which will be included in the pack or can be downloaded from the Catholic Schools Service: www.cesew.org.uk .  Applications must be received at the school by 12 noon on the closing date.  If you do not hear from us by the interview date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

To apply for this job please contact Gemma Nunes, Head of School-  

St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Spring Street, Brighton, BN1 3EF.    

Closing date: Friday 13^th June 2025 at noon

Interview date: Thursday 19^th June 2025

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office:

Telephone: (01273) 327533

Fax 01273 327259                                                                                                    

Email: office@stmarymags.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Website: http://www.stmarymags.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com/brighton-hove/primary/stmarymags  

Additional information

Please ensure you apply with Catholic Education form, downloaded from below or Catholic Education Website

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

St Mary Magdalen’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and are subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.