Class Teacher Early Years Lead

St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4NT

15 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 April 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: The working hours for this role are expected to be 1.0 FTE.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Barnabas Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint a passionate and forward-thinking Early Years Lead. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils. This role includes lead and oversight of our nursery provision.

In this role, your duties and responsibilities will include preparing teaching materials. Setting up classrooms and organising displays. Marking work and talking to parents and carers about their children's progress. Planning and teaching lessons with small groups of children. You will have the opportunity to develop methods of promoting/reinforcing the children's self-esteem and independence. It is expected that you will assist in reinforcing the school ethos, e.g., expectations of behaviour within class and elsewhere on the school site. As directed by the Headteacher, you will adapt and interpret lessons and instructions to children, providing regular feedback about the children to the Headteacher and the other members of the Senior Leadership Team. This role includes oversight of our nursery provision.

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.

What the school offers its staff

St Barnabas is a happy, hard-working and successful school. Our aim is to provide a nurturing and positive learning environment where children are truly at the heart of everything we do, while striving for the highest standards of behaviour and achievement. The success of every child matters deeply to us all.

We offer a wide range of exciting opportunities across academic, sporting, musical and creative areas. Children are encouraged to take part in as many aspects of school life as possible, developing confidence, curiosity and a love of learning.

Our nursery is an integral part of the school and works closely with our Reception classes to ensure a smooth transition into full-time education. This helps children to feel confident, familiar with school life and included in whole-school activities from the very beginning. We also provide our own high-quality and affordable wraparound care, including breakfast and after-school clubs.

Of course, the best way to experience our school is to visit us in person. We are always proud to show guests around St Barnabas and to share the warmth and vibrancy of our community. Please contact the school office if you would like to arrange a visit.

Warm regards,

Donna McInnes

Headteacher

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.