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Early Years Teacher

New Hartley First School, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 0RD

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: Part time 0.6, Wednesday to Friday 08.30 - 16.00
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Governors seek an individual who:

• has excellent classroom management skills
• has the highest expectations of pupil performance and attitude to learning
• is able to work well within a team demonstrating a positive attitude, enthusiasm and a sense of humour

• has good organisational and interpersonal skills
• shows a willingness to extend learning beyond the classroom
• demonstrates a commitment to enhancing the school in the wider community

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• an exciting opportunity to be a part of our welcoming and nurturing community

• the opportunity to further develop professional skills in a supportive and friendly work environment

• an enthusiastic, hardworking and supportive team of staff, governors, pupils and parents

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Person Specification.pdf - 79.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Job description.pdf - 69.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About New Hartley First School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 169 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Hartley First School website
• Email address: vic.frost@nhfs.uk
• Phone number: 0191 2371218
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-hartley-first-school

New Hartley First School is a warm, welcoming school in South east Northumberland which has enthusiastic and friendly children; dedicated and hardworking staff and a supportive governing body and parents. Further information about the school can be found on our website

Arranging a visit to New Hartley First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vic.frost@nhfs.uk.

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