13 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2027

  • Closing date

    19 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

UPS 1 to UPS 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and local governing body of St Kentigern’s RC Primary School are dedicated to providing an outstanding Catholic education to our children and pupils. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher to join our friendly team.

Could this be you?

If it was you, you would:

  • Be a practising Catholic or an individual who can support our

Catholic ethos.

  • Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations for

all children.

  • Be hard working and strongly committed to the inclusion of all

children.

  • Be approachable and able to work with a range of staff to

further develop their practice.

  • Be able to build strong relationships with all members of the

school community

If so, we can offer you:

  • A happy and caring school with dedicated, experienced and

supportive staff and governors.

  • Well behaved and friendly children who are keen to learn.
  • Parents who are keen to support their children.

What the school offers its staff

The Governors of St Kentigern’s are seeking to appoint a highly effective, inspiring and outstanding EYFS Lead who is looking to develop their leadership and management experience and contribute towards the development of Teaching, Learning and Assessment at our school.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the EYFS team which comprises of 2 nursery and 2 reception classes. The post will commence January 2027.

The successful applicant will have an excellent knowledge of phonics and its delivery and will be able to demonstrate a high degree of knowledge of the EYFS curriculum. Experience of tracking and analysing EYFS data across the key stage would be beneficial.

Applications are invited from candidates who are committed to academic excellence and feel they have the drive and skills required for this role as well as a commitment to making a real difference to the achievements of young people whilst delivering first class learning. Experience across Early Year education will be required.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Organisation type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
404 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Website
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
Email address
j.clarke@stkentigernsrcps.co.uk
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Our school and parish are very special. Serving the families and children of Fallowfield, in the Diocese of Salford, we are a diverse school community, enriched by a broad range of nationalities and cultures. We use every opportunity to celebrate our differences and similarities and to develop our particular talents. We are a welcoming and friendly school and we view our parents as partners in ensuring the very best provision for our children.

Our work is built around the teaching of Jesus Christ. Love of one another and of God is central to all we do. We want every child to achieve so we work hard to provide a curriculum which helps all children to shine.

Arranging a visit to St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.clarke@stkentigernsrcps.co.uk.

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