EYFS Teacher

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS7 0PZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  22 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 45,352.00

EYFS Teacher job summary

Required: January 2027

Salary: MPS 

Hours: 1FTE 

Contract Type: Maternity Cover

Location: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Cookgate, Nunthorpe, TS7 0PZ

We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and dedicated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teacher to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a nursery class, maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, and care. You will use your professional judgment and understanding of early child development to support purposeful play, warm relationships, and steady routines.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience of working within EYFS, or a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.

Provide a warm, nurturing and stimulating learning environment.

Plan and deliver engaging learning opportunities through play, exploration and first-hand experiences.

Understand the importance of communication and language and early vocabulary development.

Support children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development, confidence, independence and resilience.

Promote physical development, including fine and gross motor skills.

Develop early reading, phonics, writing and mathematical understanding.

Provide high-quality continuous provision indoors and outdoors.

Use children’s interests and experiences to extend learning and develop curiosity.

Promote the school’s motto: “Live Life to the Full.”

Support Catholic Social Teaching, including care for others, the common good, dignity and stewardship of creation. 

Work positively with families, colleagues, the parish and wider school community.

Contribute to a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing Catholic school environment.

Show a strong commitment to the distinctive Catholic ethos and values of our school

Have high expectations of children’s attainment, progress and behaviour

Have a commitment to outstanding teaching and learning

Be driven by a strong moral purpose to inspire, motivate and empower pupils to make the best possible progress

Love to learn and be dedicated to their own professional development

Have good organisational and communication skills

Be able to work collaboratively within a team committed to excellence and continuous school improvement

Support and promote the faith life and wider life of the school

We can offer:

Hardworking, dedicated supportive colleagues

A strong Catholic ethos

A friendly and passionate team who are dedicated to maintaining high standards

A curriculum tailored to the needs of our pupils

Positive relationships with parents, governors and colleagues across the Trust

A commitment to continuous professional development

Closing date: Thursday 22nd October 2026 by 9am

Interview: Tuesday 3rd November 2026

If you would like any further information or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Sarah Brady, Headteacher on enquiries@stbernadettes.npcat.org.uk 

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

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 Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bernadette-s-catholic-primary-school-middlesbrough

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