Class Teacher with EYFS

St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6LD

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2027 or sooner

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher with EYFS job summary

Inspired by faith, we dare to grow, believe and achieve, celebrating success together and flourishing within our community

Our Academy is an inclusive and progressive school, with a staff team who are ready to embrace change. Together we are determined to meet all of the needs of our children, nurturing the belief that they can genuinely achieve anything they put their minds to.

St Swithun’s Church of England Primary Academy is looking to appoint an ambitious and driven class teacher who is determined to put children first. We are looking for an experienced teacher with an EYFS Specialism. Serving our community well, our academy strives to ensure that every child reaches their full potential.

We aim to give children opportunities and experiences that inspire them to achieve through working together with resilience, inclusion, ambition, integrity, love and courage.

Is this a vision that you share? If so, we are looking for someone who:

Has a passion to teach to a very high standard

Has a good understanding of the curriculum in EYFS

Is highly motivated, aspirational and wants the very best for the children in our school

Understands how to nurture and support all children

Has a genuine desire to become part of a committed team

To be committed to our Christian Values and help us to embed them

Sincerely values every member of the school community.

Approaches teaching with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

In return, we can offer you:

Children who are keen to learn and who are a delight to work with

A happy, dedicated and supportive team who is committed to the professional development of each and every colleague

The opportunity to contribute to the rapid improvement of our academy

An exceptional learning environment with superb opportunities for further development

The support of colleagues in SNMAT partner academies

The support of SNMAT, which comes with endless personal benefits such as well-being support, professional development and support from a mentoring colleague

Excellent support from the Governing Body

The opportunity to work within a supportive, nurturing and friendly team that is proud of the work that it is achieving in its community

If you are keen to be part of our very special team, please do request further details.

Visits to our academy are strongly encouraged.

Please contact the academy’s Office Manager, Mrs Jo Gillum on 01777 702043 or by emailing office@st-swithuns.snmat.org.uk to request an application pack and an appointment to meet our Head of School, Hannah Howlett.

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

It is our belief that effective safeguarding of children puts children at the centre of a culture where we listen and respond to what they say. Safeguarding is every adult's responsibility. Every individual within our school will play their part, along with professionals from other agencies, in meeting the needs of every one of our children.

Children will be taught about safeguarding issues. Our school aims to provide a safe environment and vigilant culture where children and young people can learn and be safeguarded. If there are safeguarding concerns we will respond with appropriate action in a timely manner.

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.

About St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 90 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-swithun-s-church-of-england-primary-academy

Welcome to St Swithun’s Church of England Primary Academy, a member of Southwell and Nottingham Diocese Multi Academy Trust (SNMAT)

For our children and staff, St Swithun’s is not just a school, but a nurturing inclusive community underpinned by Christian Values and a belief that we are all on a journey, discovering our God-given potential and understanding our roles and responsibilities in the world.

We believe that every child is unique; every child is valued, encouraged to aspire, and challenged to achieve.

It is our aim to provide a school experience that is rich with opportunities for our children to develop academically, socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

We place great emphasis upon the well-being and personal development of every child and we strive to equip them with a curiosity, self-belief and an excitement for learning. We encourage our pupils to be thoughtful, and to express themselves so that they can move on with the confidence to embrace all the rich possibilities of their future lives.

We believe in listening to our children and encourage them to contribute to various aspects of school life through the Student Council, Sports Crew, Eco-Council and Worship Leaders.

As parents or carers you are partners in your child’s journey through these formative school years. We will work closely with you to ensure that the time your child spends with us gives them the very best foundations for their futures.

We welcome you to talk with our staff, walk round our school, and to get a feeling for what it would be like to be a member of the St Swithun’s School family.

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