Early Years Foundation Stage Leader & Class Teacher
Dauntsey Academy Primary School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4HY21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
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
Dauntseys Academy Primary School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated Early Years Foundation Stage Leader & Class Teacher. 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.
In this role, your duties and responsibilities will include planning and teaching well-structured EYFS lessons to assigned classes, following the school's plans curriculum, and schemes of work. You will have the opportunity to develop the physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills of the children while reinforcing the school ethos, e.g., expectations of behaviour within class and elsewhere on the school site. It is essential that you are able to share outstanding EYFS practice, knowledge and expertise throughout the school as appropriate. Arriving with good knowledge and understanding of learning needs such as ASD, ADHD, Global Delay, Attachment, Physical and Speech & Language needs would be desirable.
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
At Dauntsey Academy Primary School there exists a culture of empathy, care, motivation and engagement that inspires a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning. It is a place where people’s opinions and achievements are recognised and celebrated. We value individuality and we appreciate that everyone is different, having different strengths and needs at different times.
Our commitment to develop the whole child in terms of social, moral, spiritual and cultural learning is intrinsic throughout the entire Academy community.
DAPS is a vibrant learning setting, where trust is implicit between all stakeholders. It is a happy, safe, warm and caring environment, where everyone is willing to challenge themselves and work together; offering support and encouragement sharing their knowledge, skills and experiences. Stakeholders stretch their boundaries where achievements are celebrated without a fear of failure.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dauntsey Academy Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 185 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dauntsey Academy Primary School website
- Email address
- pfish@equamead.org
- Phone number
- 01380 813373
Arranging a visit to Dauntsey Academy Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pfish@equamead.org.
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