Job Description

Contract type

Fixed-term

Hours

Full-time

Department

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Salary

MPS1 - MPS6, 31,650 to 43,607 per annum

Contact

Kerrie Margetts at fam@holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk

Reference

2025_1426

Location

East Cowes, Isle of Wight

Closing date

14 July 2025

Full time hours per week

Fixed term for one year 1

st

September 2025 - 31

st

August 2026 with potential to be extended.

Required for: September 2025

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School



Millfield Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6AS



Tel: 01983 292885



Website: http://www.holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk


Headteacher: Mrs L Banks


Are you ambitious enthusiastic and highly motivated? Are you committed to setting high expectations and raising standards for all pupils?

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is looking to recruit a positive and inspirational teacher to challenge and support our wonderful pupils.

We welcome applications from ECTs

.

KS2 experience desirable, but not essential.

We are looking for a Class Teacher who:

is willing to play a full part in the life of the school, supporting our Catholic ethos and values



can work in partnership with colleagues in order to promote a positive working environment



uses their strengths to enhance the teaching and learning of all children



has a commitment to high-quality inclusive teaching



loves their job and takes pride in everything that they do



works well in a team and enjoys learning and collaborating with others to promote excellence throughout the whole school, as well as in their own classroom



is highly motivated with excellent organisational skills


is able to maintain good relationships with parents and multi-agency networks



has a good sense of humour and boundless energy!

Please email Kerrie Margetts, School Business Manager

fam@holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk

for an application pack, or download from our school website

https://holycrossrcpri.iow.sch.uk

If you would like the opportunity to visit our school, this is most welcome, please contact the school office to arrange a tour.

Closing date for applications is noon Monday 14

th

July 2025 with interviews due to take place on Thursday 17

th

July 2025.

Holy Cross is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. References will be taken prior to interview.

PLEASE NOTE:

Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.




The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by the following;


unacceptable behaviour policy


employee code of conduct


our values, culture and inclusivity.


We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.


The Isle of Wight Council's Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.


The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.


The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children's Services directorate.


This council and its schools recruit according to the council's Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.


If you are unable to complete this application, email us at careers@iow.gov.uk or telephone us on 01983 823113