Contract type Permanent
Hours Full-time
Department Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Salary MPS1 – MPS4, £32,916 to £39,556 per annum
Reference 2026_1861
Location East Cowes, Isle of Wight
Closing date 05 June 2026
Application Form Consent to Obtain References Form Recruitment Monitoring Form Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form Notes for Applicants
Full time hours per week (job share considered)
Contract: 1st September 2026 – 31st August 2027
Required for: September 2026
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. We would consider a job share
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, Leader of Business, Behaviour and Attendance at [email protected] for an application pack, or 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 12 noon Friday 5th June 2026, and candidates must be available for interview will take place the following week.
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.
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The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by the following;
unacceptable behaviour policy
employee code of conduct
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 [email protected] 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.
