EYFS Lead /Nursery Teacher

St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5AW

36 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 December 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours over 5 days - Monday to Friday. These to be worked between 8am-5pm as needed.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M2-M6
• Additional allowances:

  TLR dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone:

• Who is a qualified teacher in Early Years Education or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Has proven experience leading a nursery or pre-school room.
• Has a thorough understanding of the EYFS framework and early childhood development.
• Has experience supporting, mentoring and leading other practitioners.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Is passionate about delivering outstanding early years provision.
• Can use their initiative, demonstrate strong leadership and bring energy and enthusiasm to the role.
  

What the school offers its staff

What we offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Permanent, full-time employment.
• The opportunity to lead and develop school-based early years provision.
• A supportive and collaborative school environment.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to children's early learning and development.

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

An enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service certificate will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation. 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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 183 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery website
• Email address: admin@st-josephs.hereford.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01989 564655
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-rc-primary-school-ross-on-wye

We are a happy and thriving Catholic school, providing a broad and balanced curriculum. We take a holistic approach to education; focusing on developing the whole child with Christ at the centre of all we do.
At St Joseph’s we ensure that every child enjoys and achieves, whilst developing the confidence to be independent learners who know how to make informed decisions about the choices they make in life. We are a one form entry school, with 174 pupils currently on roll. We also have an all year round nursery from 0 - 4 year old's.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-josephs.hereford.sch.uk.

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