EYFS Leader

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2JS

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, 5 days a week term time.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an experienced, outstanding classroom practitioner to lead our EYFS. The position is a full time permanent role from September 2026.The successful candidate will need to have the ability to stimulate and challenge children of all abilities as well as demonstrate positive behaviour management. They will be flexible, enthusiastic and have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our children. In return, we can offer you a highly committed staff, a supportive senior leadership team and a welcoming wider school community.

What the school offers its staff

The continuing professional development of all members of our school community is an important part of our aim to improve standards. The school has access to a variety of courses from different providers; information about these may be emailed to you via your school email.

The welfare and wellbeing of all staff is of great concern and in addition to taking care of each other in school, the Academy Trust can assist Staff who may be experiencing difficulties by signposting training or workshops or referring staff to Occupational Health for assessment. Line managers can offer support to staff.

We are part of Vivup employee benefits that offers all sorts of discounts on a wide range of products and services

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.

Please note that applications must be submitted on the CES application form available from the school website and returned to: head@stjosephs.cheshire.sch.uk

Further information is also available from our website: www.stjosephs.cheshire.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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Experienced Teacher Job Decsription 1.pdf - 237 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: danacoura@stjosephs.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01606668790
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-winsford

St. Joseph's is a thriving Catholic Community. We have:
• happy and well-motivated children who enjoy learning
• a dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team who have high expectations of themselves and each other
• the support of parents within a thriving parish community
• governors who have the best interests of the children at heart and effectively support and challenge our school.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email danacoura@stjosephs.cheshire.sch.uk.

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