31 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    19 January 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    19 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS-UPS

Additional allowances

TLR 2B £5,872

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will have:

Recent experience of working with learners of all abilities in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and, desirably, across the First School age range

A track record of successful leadership of a subject, preferably EYFS

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and inspire

The ability to initiate, manage and embed improvements effectively

A track record in successfully developing and managing a team of staff

The ability to take well informed decisions and delegate tasks effectively

The desire and ability to work collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals

A clear understanding about how to effectively safeguard children

Extremely high expectations of pupils and a full commitment to raising standards for all children, whatever their needs

You will be:

An exceptional teacher with the ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse others

Someone who puts children first and is committed to inclusion

A positive individual with a passion for education

Able to take a central part in the monitoring and development of teaching and learning across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Scrupulous about systems and procedures

An excellent communicator with pupils, staff, parents, carers and the wider community

Highly ambitious about what children and young people from whatever background or learning ability can achieve

What the school offers its staff

About us-we can offer you:

Enthusiastic, motivated and friendly children who are excited about learning new things

Dedicated, hardworking and talented teachers and support staff who are passionate about what they do

A skilled, ambitious governing body, committed to helping the school move forward

Supportive parents/carers

Professional development opportunities

Non-class-based time, each week, to fulfil your phase, subject leadership and staff development role

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 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.

Upload additional documents

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

About Marine Park First School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 9
Education phase
Primary school
School size
488 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 9
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01912534343

Marine Park is a purpose built, PFI School on an extensive and attractive coastal site in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. The school is the largest First School in North Tyneside, currently attracting and serving up to 520 pupils from a wide catchment.

Arranging a visit to Marine Park First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gill.ramsay@marineparkfirst.org.uk.

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