Class Teacher- Reception Class – MAT Cover - St Faith's CE School
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Key stage: Early Years Foundation Stage
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity cover
We are excited to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed, talented and ambitious teacher to join our wonderful team at St Faith’s from February 2026. We are seeking a teacher with substantial experience of teaching in Early Years to lead our Reception class. This position is a maternity cover. We very much welcome practitioners with leadership experience; leadership responsibilities may be available for suitable candidates.
About St Faith’s
Our school motto: ‘Learning together, for all to succeed’
St Faith’s is a warm, welcoming and successful one-form entry Church of England situated just moments from Wandsworth Town train station. We offer a well-resourced, attractive learning environment, with beautiful outdoor space, including a large astro- pitch playing field.
At St Faith’s Church of England Primary School, we are guided by Christian values to create a caring and inclusive community built on kindness, trust and respect, where every child feels valued.
We aim to inspire a lifelong love of learning, supporting and challenging each child to develop the skills and knowledge they need for the next steps in their learning journey.
At St Faith’s, every child is nurtured to flourish, succeed and live life in all its fullness (John 10:10) |
‘Behaviour in classrooms and around the school is excellent. High expectations ensure that pupils understand the importance of behaving well and consistently rise to these. Pupils are motivated, concentrate and work hard. As a result, learning is not disrupted. Positive relationships and a culture of trust and respect are evident.’ (Ofsted, June 2024)
‘Staff enjoy working at the school are overwhelmingly positive about leaders’ consideration and support for their workload and well-being. They see school as a ‘family’ and are fully committed to supporting each other.’ (Ofsted, June 2024)
We warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact our School Business Manager (Mrs Debbie Stalley) on 0208 874 2653 to arrange a visit or for any further information. There are car-parking facilities on site. Please visit the school website to find out more about our school: www.stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk
The successful candidate will:
- Be a highly skilled teacher with a clear commitment to raising standards and accelerating pupil progress;
- Have a passion for teaching and learning;
- Have secure subject knowledge and experience of planning and teaching the National Curriculum;
- Have experience in using assessment and feedback to inform the learning provision to meet the varied needs of children in their class;
- Be committed to their professional development;
- Be fully committed to working collaboratively within a church school ethos and the wider school community.
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role attached.
In return, we can offer:
- Excellent CPD opportunities;
- Strong values with a focus on staff well-being and a care for work life balance;
- A dedicated leadership team, with a clear strategic vision, ensuring ‘learning together, for all to succeed.’
- A caring and supportive whole school community, which is inclusive and culturally diverse;
- A well-resourced, bright and attractive learning environment, with fantastic outdoor space;
- Opportunities to lead a curriculum area within the school.
To ease the short-listing process we ask applicants to note the following:
- When writing the supporting statement please ensure that you have covered all the points in the Selection Criteria in order. Please give personal examples to support the points.
- You must complete the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education (SDBE) application form. We will only consider applications made on this form.
- References: Provide email addresses and all telephone contact numbers for all referees.
- Contact will be made with the short-listed candidates soon after shortlisting and times arranged for interview.
- Shortlisted candidates should note that online searches may be done as part of our due diligence checks.
An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.
Completed applications should be emailed to Deborah Stalley at: deborah.stalley@stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing Date: 19 January 2026 (at noon)
At St Faith’s, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note we do not accept CVs.
St Faith's CE School
Alma Road, Wandsworth
London, SW18 1AE
Tel: 020 8874 2653
Website: www.stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Julie De Silva
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
