EYFS Nursery Class Teacher

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0ET

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Septemeber 2026

• Closing date

  18 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

EYFS Nursery Class Teacher job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Nursery Class Teacher to join our Early Years team. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and a passion for supporting young children in their learning and development.

You will lead a Nursery class, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning through play-based, child-centred approaches.

You will play a key role in creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, play-based learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework
• Support children’s development across all areas of learning
• Observe, assess, and track children’s progress, maintaining accurate records
• Create a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment that promotes wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare requirements are fully met at all times
• Support children’s transition into Reception or the next stage of learning

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.

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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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-banbury-banbury

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