Vacancies

Vacancy: Class Teacher (Early Career or MPS)

Required: September 2026

St Helen’s Catholic Infant and Nursery School is a vibrant and happy school, situated in Brentwood. The governors, staff, and parents are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-motivated person to join us in September 2026.

The successful candidate will:

Be warm and welcoming
Be able to work as part of a team
Have excellent communication skills, use discretion and confidentiality
Have a passion for learning
Have high expectations of all children
Be able to plan and deliver exciting, motivating and engaging lessons
Support the school's vision, ethos and values
Experience in Early Years is desirable

Visits are warmly welcomed.

For details and an application form (CES application form), please contact Mrs Onslow (Office Manager) via the school office: 01277 215626 or office@st-helens-inf.essex.sch.uk

Closing date: Thursday 14^th May 12pm

Interviews: WC 18^th May 2026

Please Note: we reserve the right to withdraw the advert early if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.

Vacancy: Early Years Practitioner: September 2026

Pay Scale: 2020 Scale 5 (2019 Band 3)

Term-Time Only: 8.15am – 3.10pm

St Helen’s Catholic Infant and Nursery School is a vibrant and happy school seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic EYFS Practitioner to join our team in our new school-based nursery which is opening in September 2026.

Working closely with a class teacher and the wider Early Years team, the successful candidate will support children's learning and development through nurturing care, high-quality interactions, and engaging provision in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

The successful candidate will:

Hold a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education, BTEC National Diploma in Early Years, NVQ Level 3 in Children Care, Learning and Development, or NNEB Certificate
GCSE in Maths and English C/4 or above
Have experience in nursery/EYFS setting
Good understanding of the EYFS curriculum
Be resilient, flexible and organised
Passionate about teaching and learning

The successful candidate will join the school’s support team and be expected to make a major contribution to the work of that team in all aspects of its work in school.

For details and an application form, please contact Ms McAuliffe or Mrs Onslow.

Closing date: Friday 24^th April 2026

Interview: TBC

Please Note: we reserve the right to withdraw the advert early if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.