EYFS Class Teacher

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7RE

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

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: TBC

EYFS Class Teacher job summary

                                       DIOCESE OF HEXHAM & NEWCASTLE

St Michael’s Catholic Primary School

Within Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Clumber Street North, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7RE

EYFS CLASS TEACHER

Required September 2026

1 year fixed term position

Salary to be discussed during interview 

St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, is a vibrant, aspirational and nurturing community where every child is valued and inclusion lies at the heart of all we do.

Rooted in our Gospel mission “Life to the Full”, we are committed to enabling every child to flourish spiritually, academically, and socially.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated EYFS Class Teacher to join our committed staff team.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the EYFS curriculum

• Have proven experience teaching within EYFS

• Show a strong commitment to high-quality provision and outcomes for all children

• Be passionate about outdoor learning and its role in early development

• Bring a creative and innovative approach to teaching, learning and provision

• Have strong skills in developing communication and language

• Possess a clear and creative vision for EYFS practice, helping to shape an engaging and inspiring learning environment

We Can Offer:

• A welcoming, inclusive Catholic school community

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who enjoy learning

• A supportive and dedicated staff team

• A strong commitment to professional development and wellbeing

• Opportunities to contribute to the wider life and vision of the school

• Future development within Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Additional Information

Please note: this role is not suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

St Michael’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

School visit’s are welcome – Please inform the school office if you would like to attend.

Closing date: Monday 1st June at 12 noon

Shortlisting: Monday 1st June

Interview Date: Wednesday 3rd June 

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 Michael's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Michael's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-rc-primary-school-newcastle-upon-tyne

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