EYFS Phase Lead & Classroom Teacher
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5FN17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
26 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 31650 - 49084
EYFS Phase Lead & Classroom Teacher job summary
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Place of work: St Matthews CofE Primary & Nursery Academy, Peregrine Rd, Derriford, Plymouth, PL65FN
Post: EYFS Lead
Job term: Permanent
Appointment type: Full time
Salary: MPS/ UPS
Start Date: September 2025
Deadline: Wednesday 26th March at 9am
Interview Date: Thursday 3rd April 2025 (Visits to successful candidates in their own setting will be made from 31st March to 2nd April 2025).
St Matthew’s C of E Primary & Nursery Academy is seeking to appoint an EYFS Phase Lead to support the wider senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher who is ready to take the next step in their professional journey or for an existing leader who is excited about the challenge of a larger setting. This role will allow you to make a difference to the provision and development of three classes, one of which you will teach. Our school is two form entry but we are accepting up to 90 pupils for the 25-26 academic year due to high demand. You will also work closely with our Nursery Lead to ensure an enriching EYFS experience for all of our pupils. If you are motivated about developing the Early Years curriculum, raising standards and providing stimulating learning experiences for young minds, we want to hear from you!
With support from our Assistant Headteacher for EYFS & KS1, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the reception year group as well as having a role to play in shaping the strategic direction of Early Years in school. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be able to use your strong pedagogy and philosophy for Early Years, along with your creative flare and zest for learning, to lead our EYFS team towards becoming a beacon of excellence.
As part of St Christopher’s Trust, we can offer a fantastic range of professional development opportunities whatever your career stage and we are looking for leaders that relish a challenge, stand out from the crowd and really want to make a difference.
We offer:
· Wonderful staff and facilities
· A strong track record of career progression
· A good school (Ofsted 2022) with aspirations to become a beacon school.
· A welcoming, nurturing school with a strong ethos and set of values that underpin all that we do
· Children who are happy and motivated to learn and a supportive, welcoming and hardworking staff team
· The opportunity to work in a modern school, with spacious grounds within Plymouth’s Ocean city.
The successful candidate will:
· Be a proven strong EYFS teacher who has a clear understanding of high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum.
· Have leadership skills that will enable staff to flourish and pupils to reach their potential, underpinned by a strong personal philosophy and clear pedagogical subject knowledge.
· Be happy to support the Church of England ethos of our school through our school values.
· Be dedicated to raising standards and removing barriers to learning for all pupils.
· Have high expectations of themselves and pupils with a positive, can do and proactive nature.
· A commitment to developing an engaging and exciting curriculum based on practical and first-hand learning experiences set within a very strong learning environment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
We welcome visits to our school to find out more. Please contact the office on smpa.office@stcmat.org or telephone 01752 395969.
To apply for this role please use the apply now button at the top of this advert.
If you have any issues applying for this role please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org
Applications need to be completed by 9:00am on Wednesday 26th March 2025. Interviews will be held on Thursday 3rd April with visits to successful candidates in their own settings taking place from Monday 31st March to Wednesday 2nd April 2025.
Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies
Our commitment to EDI
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.
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 are not accepted.
About St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 484 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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