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EYFS Lead and Class teacher
MPS/UPS with TLR2a
£31,650 - £49,084  + £3,391 
Full Time
Permanent
Required from 1st September 2025

Roseberry Primary and Nursery School is seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and creative teacher with EYFS experience to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an inclusive, thriving primary school at the heart of the local community. 

The successful candidate will: 
Be an outstanding Early Years practitioner 
Have secure subject and EYFS curriculum knowledge.
Have highly effective teaching skills 
Have high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour 
Demonstrate flexibility and enthusiasm 
Demonstrate a commitment to our school values
Be able to work as part of a team and foster positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents and governors. 
Be prepared to make a valuable contribution to Roseberry and ‘go the extra mile’. 

We offer:
A friendly, welcoming and dedicated staff team with enthusiastic pupils and a supportive school community.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and will take place on the following dates: 
Friday 11th April 2.30pm
Tuesday 6th May at 3.45pm 
Please contact school to organise your visit. 

Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Closing date: Friday 9th May 
Shortlisiting will take place on Wednesday 14th May 
Interview date: Provisionally booked for Tuesday 20th May 
 
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 
Newfield, 
Chester-le-Street, 
Durham, 
DH2 1NP 

Tel: 0191 3700182 
Email: roseberry.primary@durhamlearning.net 
Website: https://peltonroseberry.durham.sch.uk/

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.