Early Years Class Teacher
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7GX6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
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) Teacher Main Scale
Early Years Class Teacher job summary
Early Years Class Teacher
(Initially to be based in Nursery)
- Full time
- Required for September 2026.
- Teacher Main Scale
About Us
Located in Coventry CV5 7GX. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is a thriving one-form entry school with approximately 235 pupils. We are a happy and caring school where every child is known and loved. We have one school rule which is: Love one another as I have loved you. We seek to challenge and support all our children to be kind caring citizens of the future. With Christ at the centre of all we do, our mission is to inspire every child to be the best person they can be by developing their God-given gifts and talents.
About The Role
Due to an anticipated future vacancy in Early Years, we are seeking to recruit a dedicated and inspiring class teacher to join our Early Years team,
As a Class Teacher, you will be responsible in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the classroom ensuring high standards of teaching and learning and excellent classroom practice. You will inspire and educate our children, fostering a love for learning and supporting their academic and personal growth.
Key responsibilities:
- to inspire children with enthusiasm and a love of learning
- to deliver high quality teaching and learning to pupils within the Nursery class in line with the requirements of the EYFS
- to organise classroom and learning resources to create a rich and stimulating learning environment where learners are welcome
- to assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils in line with the requirements of the EYFS
- to be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- has a flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team
- is committed to contributing to developing the Catholic Life of our school
- is fully familiar with the EYFS curriculum and assessment
- is willing to contribute to the ethos and wider community of the school
- has excellent classroom management and organisational skills
- is a dedicated professional with the ability to inspire children
- works successfully and positively in partnership with parents and our community
What We Offer
- A culture of collaboration, support and high expectations
- A warm, respectful and values-driven school community
- Opportunities for professional growth within the MAC
- Access to the competitive Teacher Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- A strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, including free, confidential access to 24/7 helplines, counselling and support services
- Free, annual flu vaccinations
- A flexible and generous approach to family appointments and events
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please submit an application form via MyNewTerm.
If you would like to visit our school or discuss the role further, please contact Mrs Tracy McCallum using the details below.
- Tel: 02476464088
- E-mail: sjv_admin@hccmac.co.uk
St John Vianney Catholic School part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.
Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.
This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 238 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School website
School location
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