Teacher - with specialism in EYFS

Evelina Hospital School, London, SE1 7EH

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £57,632 - £62,496 FTE
• Actual salary: £40,317 - £52,300
• Pay scale: Mainscale/ Upper Scale (Inner London) + SEN allowance
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher with a specialism in EYFS

Job type: Part-time 3 days (0.6 FTE) / Permanent

Start Date: 01 September 2026

Grade: Mainscale/ Upper Scale (Inner London) + SEN allowance

Salary: £40,317 - £52,300 / £57,632 - £62,496 FTE (pro-rata)

We educate children and young people who are patients in the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. The school delivers daily creative education to children and young people aged 2 to 19 years. We aim to provide quality personalised learning experiences so that all pupils can achieve positive educational outcomes and feel valued, nurtured and respected during their time with us.

The Headteacher and governing body wish to appoint a teacher with a specialism in EYFS. You will be joining a small and committed team and contribute to the ambitious development of the school and work to achieve our aims to provide outstanding education for all our children.

The successful applicant will:

• have substantial specialist EYFS experience

• have experience working in a similar setting

• be experienced working in an all-through school setting

• be a good communicator and have ability to successfully drive-up standards of teaching across the school

• have in-depth subject knowledge and an excellent track record of pupil progress

• have experience of meeting the needs of children of mixed age and abilities and be committed to pupil improvement in a hospital setting

• be an excellent team worker, one who is able to work effectively with people across a wide range of levels and responsibilities to achieve desired results

• be able to work flexibly and remain solution-focused at all times

Closing date: Monday, 13th April 2026

Interviews: Week of 27th April 2026

How to apply:

Please ensure that your answers relate directly to the skills listed in the person specification and please give examples. All applications must be submitted on the Southwark application form by the closing date and the school is not able to accept CVs for this job.

We do not accept applications from agencies. The completed application form should be sent by email to recruitment@evelina.southwark.sch.uk

The Evelina Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches and must complete a self-declaration and disclosure form.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, pass a health check, proof to the right to work in the UK and have at least two supportive references, including one from the most recent employer.

We are only able to respond to successful candidates. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the closing date, please assume your application to be unsuccessful.

For information regarding how we process your data, please refer to our privacy notices.

What the school offers its staff

We educate children and young people who are patients in the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. The school delivers daily creative education to children and young people aged 2 to 19 years. We aim to provide quality personalised learning experiences so that all pupils can achieve positive educational outcomes and feel valued, nurtured and respected during their time with us.

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

Evelina Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.pdf - 187 KB (opens in new tab)

JD Teacher with EYFS Specialism.pdf - 176 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert Teacher with EYFS Specialism.pdf - 172 KB (opens in new tab)

About Evelina Hospital School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Evelina Hospital School website
• Email address: recruitment@evelina.southwark.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/evelina-hospital-school

Local Authority Maintained Hospital School based at the Evelina London Children's Hospital in St Thomas' Hospital

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