Key Role Information

Salary
£32,916.00 - 45,352.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
22/10/2026 09:00
Interview
3 November 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
MPS
Department
St Bernadette's
Key stage
Early Years
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: January 2027

Salary: MPS 

Hours: 1FTE 

Contract Type: Maternity Cover

Location: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Cookgate, Nunthorpe, TS7 0PZ


We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and dedicated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teacher to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a nursery class, maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, and care. You will use your professional judgment and understanding of early child development to support purposeful play, warm relationships, and steady routines.

The successful candidate will:

  1. Have experience of working within EYFS, or a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
  2. Provide a warm, nurturing and stimulating learning environment.
  3. Plan and deliver engaging learning opportunities through play, exploration and first-hand experiences.
  4. Understand the importance of communication and language and early vocabulary development.
  5. Support children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development, confidence, independence and resilience.
  6. Promote physical development, including fine and gross motor skills.
  7. Develop early reading, phonics, writing and mathematical understanding.
  8. Provide high-quality continuous provision indoors and outdoors.
  9. Use children’s interests and experiences to extend learning and develop curiosity.
  10. Promote the school’s motto: “Live Life to the Full.”
  11. Support Catholic Social Teaching, including care for others, the common good, dignity and stewardship of creation. 
  12. Work positively with families, colleagues, the parish and wider school community.
  13. Contribute to a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing Catholic school environment.
  14. Show a strong commitment to the distinctive Catholic ethos and values of our school
  15. Have high expectations of children’s attainment, progress and behaviour
  16. Have a commitment to outstanding teaching and learning
  17. Be driven by a strong moral purpose to inspire, motivate and empower pupils to make the best possible progress
  18. Love to learn and be dedicated to their own professional development
  19. Have good organisational and communication skills
  20. Be able to work collaboratively within a team committed to excellence and continuous school improvement
  21. Support and promote the faith life and wider life of the school

We can offer:

  1. Hardworking, dedicated supportive colleagues
  2. A strong Catholic ethos
  3. A friendly and passionate team who are dedicated to maintaining high standards
  4. A curriculum tailored to the needs of our pupils
  5. Positive relationships with parents, governors and colleagues across the Trust
  6. A commitment to continuous professional development


Closing date: Thursday 22nd October 2026 by 9am

Interview: Tuesday 3rd November 2026


If you would like any further information or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Sarah Brady, Headteacher on enquiries@stbernadettes.npcat.org.uk 


Skills

Experience

Primary age experienceessential
Good degree of skill in communications, verbal and writtenessential
Understanding and knowledge of the Curriculum requirementsessential

Personal Attributes

Excellent subject knowledgeessential
Outstanding classroom practitioneressential
Adaptable, creative and dynamic subject specialistessential
Ability to use a variety of strategies in order to achieve high levels of achievementessential
Ability to motivate pupilsessential
Ability to initiate projects to achieve specific objectives and complete tasks successfullyessential
Able to develop positive relationships for learning with both staff and pupils essential
Excellent organisational skills - effective organiser of time and resourcesessential
ICT literate essential
Passionate about teaching and learningessential
‘Team player’ who is highly self-motivated essential
Ability to command respect and deal with pupils authoritativelyessential
Adaptable, reliable and committedessential
Excellent interpersonal skillsessential
Creative and innovative approachessential
Ability to embrace and promote changeessential
A committed, enthusiastic and hardworking dispositionessential
A caring and sensitive attitude towards pupils and parents essential
High expectations of pupils’ achievementsessential
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupilsessential
A commitment to uphold and actively support the Catholic ethos of the School essential
Ability to use own initiative
Vision to promote effective learning in exciting and innovative ways
Dedication to raising standards and securing achievement
Participate in the extracurricular life of the School
Contribute to wider Trust/School developments

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Sarah Brady

enquiries@stbernadettes.npcat.org.uk

Cookgate
Middlesbrough
Nunthorpe
TS7 0PZ

Safeguarding Information

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.