Early Years Foundation Stage Teacher

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School, LONDON, SW1P 1EP

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  18 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (692)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time, term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Scale and Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Have successful recent teaching experience, ideally within an EYFS setting
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment
• Have a strong understanding of child development and how young children learn
• Be committed to achieving excellent outcomes for all pupils
• Demonstrate effective behaviour management and excellent classroom practice
• Show a commitment to professional development and continual improvement
• Have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Support and promote the Catholic ethos and values of the school
• Be a positive, reflective and collaborative team member with a genuine passion for education

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Professional development opportunities tailored to support your growth and career progression
• A welcoming and supportive environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare for all pupils
• An Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential 24-hour support and counselling services
• A cycle scheme to help spread the cost of purchasing a bicycle and equipment

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SVDP Early Years Foundation Stage Teacher JDPS.pdf - 310 KB (opens in new tab)

Early Years Foundation Stage Teacher November 2026 Advert.pdf - 82.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 236 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: hrteam@sjscat.co.uk
• Phone number: 02076038478
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-vincent-de-paul-catholic-primary-school-london

Arranging a visit to St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrteam@sjscat.co.uk.

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