What skills and experience we're looking for
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School is looking for an aspirational and committed teacher to join our dynamic staff team in January 2025. The successful candidate’s most important attribute is the passion to enable every child to achieve their best, personally and academically.
We are in a fortunate position to fit this role to the expertise and experience of the right candidate including early career teachers.
We are looking for someone who:
• Aligns with positive and nurturing approach which gives the school its family feel
• Can motivate all children so that they achieve and make excellent progress
• Is hard working, contributes fully and collaborates successfully as part of a team
• Is keen to support the Catholic ethos of the school and willing to take an active part in the wider life of the school (you do not need to be a Catholic or of faith to work at St Bernadette’s)
• Is a reflective practitioner who seeks to improve pupils’ experiences and outcomes
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A teaching role matched to your strengths and expertise
• The opportunity to work at a school with an embedded Christian ethos that prides itself on being inclusive
• Happy, well behaved children who are very keen to learn
• A friendly team of dedicated and hardworking colleagues and governors
Further details about the role
Application procedure
For an information pack and to arrange a visit to the school please contact our Admin Officer, Bronwen Dias on 01252 548123 or e-mail b.dias@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk.
Please note that we do not accept applications on Hampshire County Council forms as we are a Catholic school. All applications must be submitted using the CES application form, which is almost identical, available from
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviewed if suitable. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time.
At St Bernadette's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.