Class Teacher - Maternity Cover
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Luton, East of England
M1-M6
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About the job
We are members of the St Thomas Catholic Academy Trust, which seeks excellence in all that it does. This is reflected in its mission, “The Glory of God is a human fully alive!”
We are looking for a creative and dynamic class teacher with a passion for children’s learning. We can offer you exciting and forward-thinking environments in which to develop your career. The schools are built on nurture principles that are embedded in quality appraisal and outstanding CPD. Part-time applicants will be considered.
The successful candidates will need to:
be sympathetic towards the aims and ethos of our Catholic schools,
challenge, motivate, inspire and support the children to achieve their best,
have an approachable positive mind-set and be able to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
We offer:
caring, happy schools with a strong Catholic ethos,
friendly and committed staff who are supportive and open to new ideas,
amazing children who are enthusiastic, confident and keen learners,
a supportive Local Academy Committee,
a commitment to help you further your career and develop your skills,
warm and welcoming communities.
This role would be suitable for either an experienced or recently qualified Teacher. The post will be at St Mary’s Catholic Primary in Dunstable.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and welcomed by arrangement. Please contact Mary Davis on (phone number on the original advert)to arrange a visit. Applications should be made via mynewterm.
St Mary’s and St Vincent’s are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) Checks and satisfactory professional references.
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
- Type of school
- Academy converter, Roman Catholic
- Phase
- Primary, with nursery classes
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 229 (room for 210)
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Address
- Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4BB
Ofsted report card, inspected 7 July 2026
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
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