Nursery Teacher
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8HN3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 February 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time. Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 -M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a Class Teacher who will:
- Inspire and engage pupils with high-quality, well-planned lessons tailored to meet the needs of all learners within the Nursery setting.
- Create a safe, respectful, and stimulating classroom environment that promotes excellent behaviour and wellbeing
- Use a wide range of teaching strategies to enable pupils to achieve their full potential, including those with SEND and EAL
- Collaborate with support staff and colleagues to provide outstanding learning experiences
- Assess, monitor, and provide regular, constructive feedback to pupils and parents to support progress
- Play an active role in the wider life of the school, embodying our values of respect, responsibility, and community
This role offers the chance to work in a school where teaching and learning are celebrated, staff are supported, and your professional development is a priority.
What the school offers its staff
St Joseph’s is a thriving, single-form entry voluntary aided school deeply rooted in the St John Henry Newman Catholic Parish. Over recent years, we have transformed through strong leadership, stable staffing, and a relentless commitment to improvement. Our school is proud of:
- Outstanding Ofsted and Section 48 Catholic Life inspections
- A broad, ambitious, and well-sequenced curriculum enriched by exciting visits, visitors, and experiences
- An inclusive culture where all flourish
- A nurturing environment with excellent behaviour and pupil attitudes, underpinned by gospel values of respect, kindness, and community
- Strong partnerships with parents, parish, and local agencies supporting every child’s spiritual, moral, social, and academic growth
- A focus on early reading excellence, with daily phonics lessons and a whole-class reading approach that fosters fluency and a love of books
- A commitment to professional development ensuring teaching is consistently good or outstanding
Our dedicated leadership team, alongside experienced subject leaders and a committed governing body, is driving forward exciting school improvement priorities, including embedding Catholic Social Teaching, enhancing pupil oracy, developing reading and maths fluency and encouraging our pupils to be confident leaders
We offer:
- A warm, welcoming, and inclusive school community with a strong Catholic identity
- Pupils who are enthusiastic, well-behaved, and eager to learn
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development, including mentoring for Early Career Teachers
- Opportunities to grow your leadership skills in a school that values staff wellbeing and work-life balance
- A leadership team committed to supporting and developing all staff
- Access to a rich curriculum and extra-curricular activities that enrich the school experience
A school environment where your contributions make a real and lasting impact
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Joseph’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, We expect all staff to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
Our recruitment process follows the KCSIE guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston website
- Email address
- tsheffield@st-josephs.walsall.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 568 6496
St. Joseph’s school is a thriving and vibrant single form entry primary school. It is a fully inclusive community where every individual, and the contributions that they make, are valued. The school’s last OFSTED inspection took place in April 2023 when St. Joseph’s was judged to be an ‘Outstanding school’ where, ‘Leaders are highly ambitious for every child to be the best that they can be.’
St. Joseph’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.
Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tsheffield@st-josephs.walsall.sch.uk.
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