RE Leader & EYFS/Year 1 Phase Leader

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, London, NW4 4TY

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS + TLR for RE and phase leadership
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS + TLR for RE and phase leadership

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an experienced and inspiring teacher with a passion for Catholic education, early learning and high-quality curriculum leadership?

We are seeking a dedicated, positive and ambitious senior staff member to join our vibrant school community as RE Leader and Phase Leader for EYFS and Year 1. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong classroom practitioner who is ready to work closely with the senior leadership team to strengthen the Catholic life of the school, lead Religious Education across the curriculum and help shape the early educational experience of our youngest children.

We want you to come and teach in our amazing school where we work hard to improve the life chances of every child. Due to members of our senior team moving on to leadership roles in other schools, we are looking for someone who has a genuine desire to help drive the school’s Catholic mission in education to a truly outstanding level.

Make sure you think hard before you apply. You must be truly committed to making a difference in the lives of children who may be experiencing gaps in their development due to school absence, wider social factors or because they have recently arrived in the country. We work hard to help our children settle into school, grow in confidence and make strong progress academically, socially and spiritually.

Who We Are Looking For

• A qualified teacher with QTS and a successful track record of strong classroom practice.
• A teacher with at least three years of successful teaching experience, ideally including experience in EYFS and/or Key Stage 1.
• Someone with experience of Catholic education, or a strong commitment to leading within a Catholic school context.
• A leader with secure knowledge of Religious Education and the confidence to inspire pupils and colleagues.
  

About the Role

• Lead Religious Education across the school, ensuring high-quality teaching, curriculum coherence and strong outcomes for pupils.
• Support and strengthen the Catholic life and mission of the school, including prayer, worship, liturgy and links with the parish community.
• Lead the EYFS and Year 1 phase, ensuring excellent provision, strong routines, effective assessment and a smooth transition from early years into Key Stage 1.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Our School?

• At St Joseph’s, we are committed to providing an excellent Catholic education that nurtures academic progress, spiritual development and personal growth.
• We have a warm, friendly and devoted staff team with strong routines, high expectations and a culture of enjoyable, innovative learning informed by research and effective practice.
• Staff development is a priority. We actively support leadership growth and career progression, and we are proud that members of our senior team have moved on to more senior leadership roles.
• We value people with energy, humour, integrity and strong ideas - people who can bring clarity, warmth and drive to the work of school improvement.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 458 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: memmett@stjosephs.barnet.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02082025229
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-nw4-4ty

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a voluntary aided school in the Diocese of Westminster.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email memmett@stjosephs.barnet.sch.uk.

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