EYFS class teacher

Kingsland CofE School, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9QN

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - M3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to ‘let your light shine?’

Kingsland CE Primary School is a popular, innovative, high performing, rural school set in an idyllic Herefordshire village, 3 miles west of Leominster. The school provides children with firm foundations based on a strong Christian ethos which permeates everything that we do, aiming for both children and adults to ‘let their lights shine’. Kingsland CE Primary School strives to offer all its pupils every opportunity to live life in all its fullness; it has a consistently high academic record with additional strengths in sport and the arts – we are proud to hold the School Games Platinum sports’ award and the International School Award, as well as being a Lead Music School.

The governors and headteacher require an inspirational and highly motivated EYFS classroom teacher to join our committed team, and teach our Reception children. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge, a passion for teaching and learning, high expectations for all children, will support the Christian ethos of the school, and will be willing to go the extra mile.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer excellent CPD opportunities, supportive mentorship, and are eager to encourage all teachers to develop as effective school practitioners and leaders.

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.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Service confirmation.

Visits to our fantastic school are welcomed.

For further information, to arrange a visit or to request an application pack, please telephone 01568 708436 or email Sue Lewis at slewis@kingslandengland.hereford.sch.uk

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kingsland CofE School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 151 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsland CofE School website
• Email address: slewis@kingslandengland.hereford.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01568708436
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsland-cofe-school

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Arranging a visit to Kingsland CofE School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email slewis@kingslandengland.hereford.sch.uk.

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