St. Gregory’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic ECT to join our dedicated, friendly team in September 2025.
About the school
St. Gregory’s was founded in 1952 to serve the local in Ealing. The school is situated in an attractive location with spacious grounds and excellent transport connections. We pride ourselves on being a warm and welcoming community where we consider everyone to be part of a family.
At St. Gregory’s we seek to recruit teachers who think about pedagogy and learning, who are creative, show initiative and welcome opportunities for further development. The school’s Mission Statement ‘Working and Learning together with Jesus as one family’ underpins our daily work.
Every child at St. Gregory’s is encouraged to develop as an individual with a unique set of skills, abilities and interests and to give of their best in all areas of learning. We set high standards for all learners in outcomes, behaviour and attendance. We work in close partnership with parents and welcome their support as first educators of their children. One of our most important tasks is to enable our pupils to grow in knowledge and understanding of Jesus Christ and to become active participants in the Catholic faith.
The role
We are seeking an ECT to join our team at St. Gregory’s. As an ECT teacher in our school community, you will play a pivotal role in fostering the spiritual, academic and social development of our learners. You will be responsible for creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that aligns with our Catholic values and principles. Your duties will include designing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum, facilitating engaging and interactive lessons and assessing student progress. Additionally, you will work closely with parents and guardians to establish strong partnerships and ensure the holistic growth of each child.
St. Gregory’s values diversity and inclusivity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
About you
The successful candidate will:
*Be committed to our Catholic ethos.
*Strive for best possible outcomes for every child.
*Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
*Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
*Work in partnership with staff, governors and parents.
Being an ECT at St. Gregory’s Primary School means you will get a supportive year group partner and an experienced mentor to support you through your ECT journey.
We can offer you:
*An energetic and happy school team who will share your enthusiasm.
*A professional development programme.
*Support from an exceptionally skilled team.
*Exceptionally well-behaved, friendly and helpful pupils.
*Experienced and approachable leaders who will grow and nurture you into exceptional teachers.
*Supportive governors and parents.
Potential candidates are invited to visit the school – please contact our office to make an appointment.
How to apply
Application forms and job descriptions can be downloaded from the school website https://www.st-gregorys.ealing.sch.uk/vacancies/
The school is committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance–2
As per guidance in Keeping Children Safe In Education (KCSIE) 2023, the school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.
Closing date: Application forms to be submitted to the school by noon on Monday 3 March 2025
Interview date: Monday 17 March 2025