Early Years Class Teacher

Salary: M3 - U1 (£37,101 - £47,472) Dependent on experience

Hours of work: Teachers pay and conditions Full Time equivalent.

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury for further information.

A bit about us:

St Joseph’s is a small, nurturing school with ambitious plans for growth. We are excited to advertise for an experienced class teacher to lead on our EYFS provision, who has the skills, imagination and passion to inspire our children and secure for them the very best of outcomes. Our unique, historic site crosses the old town walls and leads down to a secret space beside the river. We have the feeling of a village school with a real sense of community and strong links with our wider Catholic family.

Alongside our academic achievements we have highly successful music and sport provision. Our children take part in carnival, perform musicals in Malmesbury Abbey, and sing for the elderly in their care homes. All children have the opportunity to compete in local and regional sporting events throughout the year.

Parents choose us because they want their children to grow in a family environment where every child is known by every member of staff. We welcome applications from candidates of all faiths and none and are as proud of our inclusivity as we are of our unique learning environment.

We will offer you:

• A small, thriving school for children aged 2–11
• A happy school community with well-behaved children who enjoy learning
• A caring ethos centred on dignity, compassion and celebrating each child’s uniqueness
• High quality opportunities to develop professionally, for example through subject leadership across the School
• High levels of autonomy
• A committed, nurturing and hardworking staff team, determined to achieve the very best outcomes for the children they teach
• Supportive parents and governors who work in partnership
• The potential in future to be supported within a Multi-Academy Trust

The Governors are looking for a committed teacher who:

• Is highly motivated and self-driven with an ambition to be an excellent teacher.
• Wants to inspire our children and help them to achieve their full potential academically and as individuals.
• Will fully engage with professional development opportunities.
• Has experience and success in working with younger pupils.
• Will engage fully with our supportive community.

We would like to work with someone who:

• Is committed to the vision of our Catholic ethos.
• A passionate teacher who is committed to inclusion and will embrace the opportunity to work with children from diverse backgrounds.
• Has experience of working in EYFS
• Has the skills, drive and passion required to develop secure the very best outcomes for our learners.
• Is a team player who has high expectations for all children’s learning, spiritual, social and emotional development and behaviour.
• Is ambitious to take on responsibility for subject leadership.

Find out more and apply:

Application forms can be found on our school website and should be returned to: admin@sjpschool.co.uk

Start date: September 2026

Closing date: Friday 12th June 2026 at midday

Interview dates: 16th & 17th June 2026

If you are invited for interview, you will be asked to plan for a 20-minute literacy session based on a book of your choice for a class of children in Reception (EYFS). You will also be asked to deliver a short 15-minute assembly presentation to children in Years 1-2 on an extra-curricular theme or topic that is of especial interest to you.

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We encourage any applicants with the correct competencies to apply and if reasonable adjustments are needed to apply or undertake the role, please let us know.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

We welcome and encourage visits from potential applicants. Please call our school office on: 01666 822 331 or contact us via email: admin@sjpschool.co.uk

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DSB certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Children’s Barred List Check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.

Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

We are committed to the equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job.

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