Christ the King Catholic School are seeking to employ a dedicated and conscientious  teacher to join our dedicated, passionate and caring team. This is a permanent, full-time role commencing in January 2025. Our small and friendly school welcomes applications from candidates of all faiths and none, who are enthusiastic about working in a school where children are at the heart of all we do and our vision is rooted in the Catholic values of respect, resilience, stewardship, curiosity, forgiveness and love.

Skills and experience

Are you passionate about working with pupils at the primary stage of their education, wanting to ensure their learning experiences are both meaningful and engaging?

An exciting opportunity to teach within our growing school has arisen.  This role is ideally suited to those with previous experience of working within the primary school setting, and have a good understanding of the curriculum expectations for pupils. We welcome applications from teachers at all levels of experience, with career development opportunities at all levels. 

Successful candidates will be:

• A skilled professional who has an engaging and dynamic style of teaching and can support the needs of all learners across a mixed age range.


• Willing to support the Catholic ethos of the school.


• Driven to make sure all our children achieve their very best, having high expectations of behaviour and achievement.


• Have a good understanding of phonics and its relevance throughout the primary phase.


• Passionate about continuing their own professional development and open to learn and develop as part of a whole school team.


• Prepared to work flexibly as part of a close knit partnership using shared teaching approaches to learning.

What the school offers its staff:

• a supportive and inclusive team of staff who have excellent relationships with each other and the children in our school


• a school whose values are rooted in kindness and care through showing love for one another


• amazing children, with a passion for learning


• a dedicated whole school team who work together to develop professionally and support each other


• opportunities to lead in a curriculum area suited to your expertise and experience


• continued professional development, including working with the family of schools in the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust


• a welcoming whole school community of pupils, parents, staff, governors and volunteers


• practically, Christ the King has excellent access situated in the heart of Amesbury, with links to both the A303 and A345: commutes by car from Salisbury or Andover take no more than 20 minutes.

Our school is pro0ud to be part of The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET), a multi-academy trust of Catholic schools across Clifton Diocese. This valuable partnership allows our school and staff the support and professional development opportunities of working collaboratively across a community of schools, whilst maintaining our own distinct school identity. 

Job Description and Person Specification

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01980 622039 or email office@ctk.thedcet.com.

To apply please complete and return the following documents to the central Trust office inbox: recruitment@thedcet.com

Application Form

Consent to Obtain References

Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form

Closing date (and time): Monday 7^th October Midday

Interview date:  Wednesday 14^th October

Commencement date:  January 2025

Safeguarding Statement

Christ the King Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equal opportunities in employment and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.