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EYFS Teacher +TLR3

St Helen's Catholic Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9DL

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Mon to Fri
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS1 - UPS3 + TLR3 (£3000)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR3 (£3000) is project based, for one year, to develop our new EYFS space and outdoor area.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational Early Years teacher looking for a new challenge? Based at St Helen’s Catholic Primary School, this is a perfect opportunity for a teacher who exudes passion and enthusiasm for Early Years education, to work as part of our Federation Early Years Team. In September 2025, St Helen’s launched Nursery provision. The school has a mixed Nursery and Reception unit, and this year, we are looking to renovate and remodel our existing space to make this unit even more effective. The TLR 3 is project based, for one year, to develop our new EYFS space and outdoor area. We would relish the opportunity to discuss these exciting changes with you in more detail.

Our school members and staff team have a strong sense of community, moral purpose and strive to foster good relationships with parents. Our school community works together as a team and is also committed to working collaboratively in partnership as a Federation and across our wider community. The Federation schools are small schools with a PAN of 20. Our schools are on a journey of improvement, and we are looking for an Early Years class teacher to support us in achieving the consistent and high-quality education we are striving for. We have an experienced and supportive team, including an EYFS lead for the Federation.

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who:

• Will be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school
• Is an excellent Early Years classroom practitioner with experience in an EYFS classroom
• Has high expectations of pupil’s achievement and behaviour
• Is well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is committed to raising standards and ensuring children meet their full potential
• Will inspire children to enjoy learning by creating an engaging environment
• Is enthusiastic, a team player, flexible and adaptable

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

• A good school with a strong Catholic ethos and excellent community and parish links
• A caring and positive working environment
• Wonderful, happy and well-behaved children who enjoy learning
• Effective, supportive and dedicated staff, governors and parents
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• Coaching and mentoring support from a member of our SLT and EYFS lead
• A close working relationship with parents and our local community
• Access to free wellbeing and medical support

If you believe you can provide excellent teaching that inspires and motivates children, alongside developing our new unit, then we would welcome your application.

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

The Governors of Corpus Christi Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers.
The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check.
Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.
An online search check will be carried out in line with the federation Safer Recruitment Policy.

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About St Helen's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Helen's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: sthelens@federationcc.org.uk
• Phone number: 01226742172
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-helen-s-catholic-primary-school-barnsley

Arranging a visit to St Helen's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sthelens@federationcc.org.uk.

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