Early Years or Key Stage 1 Teacher

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath

EARLY YEARS OR KS1 teacher required for September 2026

We are looking for an experienced Early Years teacher to start with us in September 2026. Please contact the School Business Manger to receive an application pack.

Closing date: 11th May 2026 9am

Short listing: 11th May 2026

Interview date: 15th May 2026

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 eighteen schools working together for the benefit of each school and the wider Catholic community in Sussex.

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.

This will be a permanent, full-time position and welcome applications from Teachers currently on the Teachers Main Scale salary range.

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.