EYFS Class Teacher - Sacred Heart Primary

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Tipton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits an ambitious Early Years teacher at a vibrant primary school in Tipton. This role involves leading a Reception Class, fostering a nurturing environment that promotes active and creative learning. The school values professional development and is committed to maintaining high standards of education. With a strong focus on inclusion and community, this position offers the chance to make a real impact on young learners' lives. Join a supportive team dedicated to excellence in teaching and a harmonious school atmosphere.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Modern school facilities

Team building days

Qualifications

• Must be an excellent class teacher with EYFS teaching experience.
• High expectations for self and learners are essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support children in the Reception Class.
• Work collaboratively with a strong and welcoming team.

Skills

EYFS teaching experience

Curriculum knowledge

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Motivational skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Are you an ambitious and experienced Early Years teacher looking for the next step in your career?

An exciting opportunity has become available. Sacred Heart Primary School are looking for an EYFS teacher for our Reception Class. This post requires an experienced teacher who has the skills to use their knowledge and experience to teach our Reception Class.

Sacred Heart Primary School is a two form-entry primary school in Tipton for children from 3 to 11 years of age.

Our vision is to develop young people who will have active and creative minds, a sense of understanding and compassion for others, and the courage to act on their beliefs. We stress the total development of each child: spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, cultural and physical. We are a richly diverse community, and pride ourselves on our highly inclusive practice, endorsed by achieving the Sandwell Inclusion Quality Mark for the second time at the highest level (Enhanced level).

Our Governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated teacher who is committed to their own professional development and raising standards within the school.

We are looking to appoint someone with a starting date of September 2025 or as soon as possible.

• Is an excellent class teacher with EYFS teaching experience
• Has high expectations of themselves and learners
• An organised and inspirational EYFS teacher, who can motivate pupils and staff
• Works successfully in teams
• Has a good knowledge of the curriculum and the Early Years Assessment Framework
• Read Write Inc trained – desired but not essential

The successful candidate will join a school that:

• Provides the support of a strong, experienced and welcoming team
• Provides a good teaching and learning environment
• Demonstrates and strong commitment to improvement and excellence
• Provides a commitment to professional development
• Is a harmonious school community
• Staff well being is at the heart of all that we do
• Modern, state of the art school building
• Supportive SLT
• Team building days

Sacred Heart Primary School always welcomes visits. Tours of the School are encouraged and can be made via appointment through contacting Mrs Elwart, the Office Manager to arrange an appointment:Email – [e-mail] call - 0121 557 1511.

An application form can be downloaded from the website:www.sacredheartprisch.com/vacancies/ or alternatively below and completed Application forms should be sent directly to [e-mail]

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check.If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date.Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Hours:Full Time

Starting Date: September 2025 (subject to satisfactory clearance checks)

Grade: Main Teacher Pay Range to Upper Teachers Pay Range - £31,650 - £49.084 per annum

Location:Sacred Heart Primary School, Sedgley Road East, Tipton, DY4 8UH

Closing Date: 19th May 2025 @ 12 midday

Shortlisting will take place during the afternoon of 19th May 2025

Interviews will take place week commencing 19th May 2025