EYFS Teacher
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4PU22 days remaining to apply
Closing date
30 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
7 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MMPS 1-6
EYFS Teacher job summary
Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi-Academy Trust and Diss and Scole Primary Academy Partnership
Tel: 01379 624675
Email: sbm@dissandscole.stbenets.org
- Salary – MPS 1 – 6 (£32, 916 - £46,839 FTE)
- Fixed Term until 31 August 2026
- Full Time
- Required for 1 January 2026
Diss and Scole Primary Academy Partnership are looking for an EYFS Teacher to join their wonderful team at Diss Infant Academy and Nursery.
The post will be for a Reception teacher of approximately 20 children working closely with a parallel partner class led by the Early Years Lead.
We are looking for someone who is:
We are looking for someone who is passionate about EYFS.
You would be responsible for
- Working collaboratively with the EYFS team to plan and deliver a creative and engaging curriculum that aligns with the EYFS statutory framework and our school's vision.
- Inspiring a love of learning through rich, play-based activities both indoors and outdoors.
- Observing, assessing, and recording each child's progress, tailoring learning to meet individual needs.
- Building strong, positive partnerships with parents and carers, involving them in their child's learning journey.
- Creating a nurturing and safe environment, ensuring the welfare and safeguarding of all children is paramount.
- Developing solid foundations for future learning with a proven ability to deliver high quality Phonics, Early Reading and Early Maths sessions.
Working Hours
The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:15.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment.
How to apply
For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.
To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 30 November 2025, 9am
Interview date: TBC
St Benets Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Diss Infant Academy and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 118 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Diss Infant Academy and Nursery website
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