EYFS Class Teacher

Job role

• Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£13,627.60 - £28,164.00 Annually (Actual)

EYFS Class Teacher job summary

EYFS/ Y1 Class Teacher - St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

MPS - Scale point 1-6. Permanent, Part-time 0.4-0.6 FTE

To start January 2027.

Please note in your supporting statement how many days per week you are interested in.

Behind every confident child is a teacher who believed in them first - the one who offers encouragement at just the right moment, celebrates every success, and quietly cares for the little things that help each child feel ready to flourish.

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a caring, friendly, and ambitious school where happy children develop a genuine love of learning. Guided by our shared values - together we love, we learn, we live - we nurture independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Our pupils grow in confidence, show respect for others, and are ready to take on the world.

We are now seeking a talented and enthusiastic Class Teacher who is passionate about making a real difference and would like to be part of a supportive, welcoming, and values-driven school community. This role will initially be based in EYFS/Y1 Class but may work across different key stages at a later date.

We are looking for someone who:

Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for every child

Can turn learning into an engaging and meaningful experience that sparks curiosity

Brings creativity, energy and warmth to their teaching

Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues

Believes every child deserves to feel valued, challenged and successful

Is reflective, motivated and committed to continual professional growth

Enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to wider school life

Has a passion for education and shaping young minds

Understands that great teaching often involves equal parts planning, encouragement and patience.

At our school, you will find:

Children who are enthusiastic, kind and eager to learn

A genuinely supportive and collaborative staff team

A school where wellbeing and professional trust are valued

Opportunities to develop leadership and curriculum expertise

A strong sense of community where every member is known and valued

St Benedicts Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, offering excellent professional development and collaboration across a family of schools throughout the South West.

If you are a teacher who understands that great teaching is built on relationships, high expectations and those everyday moments that help children grow in confidence and character, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome and encourage visits from prospective applicants. Please contact our School Office Team on 01761 418594 or send an email to office@sbp.thedcet.com to arrange a visit. For more information about our application process, please contact recruitment@thedcet.com.

Closing date: 20th October 2026

Interview date: 23rd October 2026

Please note applications may be reviewed on receipt and we may close the role early.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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