DIOCESE OF HEXHAM & NEWCASTLE
St Michael’s Catholic Primary School
Within Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Clumber Street North, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7RE
EYFS CLASS TEACHER
Required September 2026
Permanent position
£32,916 - £51,048 per annum depending on relevant teaching experience and in accordance with the Teachers' Pay and Conditions
St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, is a vibrant, aspirational and nurturing community where every child is valued and inclusion lies at the heart of all we do.
Rooted in our Gospel mission “Life to the Full”, we are committed to enabling every child to flourish spiritually, academically, and socially.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated EYFS Class Teacher to join our committed staff team.
The Role
The successful candidate will:
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the EYFS curriculum
• Have proven experience teaching within EYFS
• Show a strong commitment to high-quality provision and outcomes for all children
• Be passionate about outdoor learning and its role in early development
• Bring a creative and innovative approach to teaching, learning and provision
• Have strong skills in developing communication and language
• Possess a clear and creative vision for EYFS practice, helping to shape an engaging and inspiring learning environment
We Can Offer:
• A welcoming, inclusive Catholic school community
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who enjoy learning
• A supportive and dedicated staff team
• A strong commitment to professional development and wellbeing
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider life and vision of the school
• Future development within Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Additional Information
Please note: this role is not suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
St Michael’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
School visit’s will be taking place on Tuesday 12th May at 4pm – Please inform the school office if you would like to attend.
Closing date: Tuesday 19th May at 12 noon
Shortlisting: Tuesday 19th May
Interview Date: Thursday 21st May
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.