EYFS Class Teacher

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington, Ashington, NE63 9LR

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS M1-M6

EYFS Class Teacher job summary

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and the Directors of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust invite applications for this position, to commence January 2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School as a Class Teacher. This is a full time class based role in an Ofsted rated Good school.

St Aidan’s Catholic Primary school is a highly respected, oversubscribed one-form entry Catholic school situated in the town of Ashington, Northumberland.

St Aidan’s is a diverse Catholic community where the messages of the Gospel are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that each person is made in the image and likeness of God and therefore we value and respect each member of our school community as the unique individual that they are.

St Aidan’s is a warm and welcoming place, where our children are unique individuals created in God’s image and our staff strive to ensure that all of them know they are loved and valued.

The successful candidate should have a passion for pastoral care and positive well-being, a commitment to ensuring our curriculum provides memorable learning experiences, curriculum vision and an understanding of the importance of Catholic education.

Applications are welcome from all qualified teachers.

The successful candidates need to:

• Be of the Catholic faith or be able to commit to the ethos and vision of Catholic Education
• Have a passion for teaching and learning
• Have high expectations for children’s learning and behaviour
• Be willing to show a commitment towards professional development, learning and growing as part of a strong and supportive team

As a school, we can offer:

• Happy, enthusiastic and motivated children
• A strong Catholic ethos where all are valued
• A friendly and supportive staff team
• Opportunities and commitment to continuous improvement
• Strong links with our parish community and support from an active Local Governing Body

There will be opportunities for prospective applicants to visit the school. Interested candidates should contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Jacqueline Shortt to arrange a visit.

Application forms and further information are available by following the link on our website to our online recruitment portal for submission by 21st November 2025.

Observations and interviews will be held on 25th & 26th November 2025.

This post is NOT open to a Job Share. 

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

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.

About St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school-ashington

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