EYFS Teacher

Old Moat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Moat in the United Kingdom is seeking an outstanding EYFS teacher to lead the nursery and reception teams, develop teaching, learning and assessment, and contribute to school improvement. The role will commence January 2027 and carries a permanent contract.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong phonics delivery and a high level of EYFS curriculum knowledge, with advantageous experience in tracking EYFS data across the key stage.

Qualifications

• Phonics knowledge essential for delivery
• Strong understanding of EYFS curriculum and assessment

Responsibilities

• Lead the EYFS team comprising nursery and reception classes
• Develop teaching, learning and assessment across the school
• Track and analyse EYFS data across the key stage

Skills

Phonics knowledge

EYFS curriculum knowledge

Education

QTS

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: Full Time Number of Positions: 1 Qualifications Required: QTS Start Date: 1st January 2026 Salary: £47,472 - £51,048 per annum

The Governors of St Kentigern’s are seeking to appoint a highly effective, inspiring and outstanding EYFS teacher who is looking to develop their leadership and management experience and contribute towards the development of Teaching, Learning and Assessment at our school.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the EYFS team which comprises of a nursery and reception classes. The post will commence January 2027.

The successful applicant will have an excellent knowledge of phonics and its delivery and will be able to demonstrate a high degree of knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.Experience of tracking and analysing EYFS data across the key stage would be beneficial.

About the Candidate

Couldthisbeyou?

Ifitwasyou,would:

• Be a practising Catholic or an individual who can support our Catholic ethos.
• Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations for all children.
• Be hard working and strongly committed to the inclusion of all children.
• Be approachable and able to work with a range of staff to further develop their practice.
• Be able to build strong relationships with all members of the school community

Ifso,wecanofferyou:

• A happy and caring school with dedicated, experienced and supportive staff and governors.
• Well behaved and friendly children who are keen to learn.
• Parents who are keen to support their children.

About Us

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.