Vacancy

Early Years Class Teacher

Job summary

SalaryTMS1-6
LocationSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
AddressSt Josephs Catholic Primary School, Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3PQ
Websitewww.stjosephshh.co.uk
Emailaparkinson@stjosephshh.org.uk
Telephone No01444 452584
Required From01/09/2025
ContractPermanent, Full-time
1 FTE

Job advertisement

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath
Early Years teacher required for September 2025

Applications are encouraged from both newly qualified teachers and experienced teachers looking for further professional development. Please contact the School Business Manger to receive an application pack.

Closing date: 29th April 2025
Short listing: 29th April 2025
Interview date: 8th May 2025



St Joseph’s has a diverse community of staff and students, from a wide range of backgrounds.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary is part of the BOSCO Catholic Education Trust. The BOSCO CET is currently a group of ten schools working together for the benefit of each school and the wider Catholic community in Sussex: St Philip Howard Catholic (Secondary) School in Barnham, St Mary’s in Worthing, Annecy in Seaford, St Paul’s Catholic College in Burgess Hill (Secondary), St Wilfrid’s in Burgess Hill, Our Lady Queen of Heaven in Crawley, St Robert Southwell in Horsham, St Peter’s in Shoreham and St Wilfrid’s in Angmering.

As a larger primary school (two-form entry) St Joseph’s can offer you:
• A chance to be part of a welcoming and inclusive Catholic community
• Working alongside a very supportive and collaborative team
• A strong leadership team who promote a positive work life balance for all staff
• The opportunity to teach in a school with fabulous grounds, Forest schools, school gardens, playing field, woodland
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic learners
• The opportunity to teach from a well thought out and inspiring curriculum
• An abundance of opportunities for career development

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes

 Be able to support the Catholic ethos of our school
 An excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of pupils
 Be able to motivate and inspire children of all abilities to achieve their very best and foster independent learning
 Good behaviour management skills
 Have a sound knowledge of Early Years learning
 Have a good knowledge of effective assessment and use this knowledge to plan creative, well-differentiated lessons that motivate all learners
 The personal resilience and commitment to meet the demands of the teaching profession
 Self motivated and enthusiastic
 A reflective practitioner

So, if you’re new to Catholic Education, don’t let that be a barrier - come and see what life is like at St Joseph’s. Visits to the school are positively encouraged.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Haywards Heath) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be expected to undertake an enhanced check with the DBS.

Contact : aparkinson@stjosephshh.org.uk 01444 452584

Posted Date:3 April 2025
Closing Date:29 April 2025
Interview Date:08/05/2025

Further information

CES_Application_Form_-_Teacher 23.docx
FINAL_-_Rehabilitation_of_Offenders_Act_1974_-_Disclosure_Form.doc
Job description.pdf
Safer Recruiting Form St Joseph's.doc

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