Class Teacher EYFS

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring and aspirational class teacher who is able to work with efficacy both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Applicants will join an award winning, innovative, forward-thinking and committed team who work closely together within the Early Years setting to provide an exciting and nurturing Early Years experience. The position would suit dynamic teachers who are able to inspire pupils of all abilities. Experience of teaching in Early Years is essential as is a thorough up-to-date knowledge and experience of the EYFS statutory framework and related curriculums. An ability to plan and respond to both child and adult led learning opportunities is essential, as is a commitment to developing the children’s characteristics of effective learning and their ability to see themselves as valued and skilled learners.

The teacher will be responsible for teaching a revised version of the EYFS which reflects the philosophy the school and our commitment to a frequently child-led approach which creatively responds to each unique child, valuing their fascinations and play. The successful candidate will have the ability to ‘plan in the moment’, use sustained shared thinking to extend and enrich learning and understand the importance of developing children’s skills and learning opportunities within our indoor and outdoor continuous provision.

The successful applicant will be keen to work closely with the full Early Years team and support children’s learning across the whole cohort as well as within their own class, ensuring a cohesive vision and experience for all the children. They will be driven to provide experiences which enrich and extend the children’s thinking and world experience and be keen to involve our parental community in this journey.

The successful applicant will foster positive relationships with the whole school community and be able to work cooperatively with the teaching assistants and specialist teachers.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Manage and deliver the teaching of an EYFS class as well as teaching across the cohort through play based interactions in our free flow indoor and outdoor Reception setting
• Maintain and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful, and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
• Be passionate about creating an exceptional enabling environment where continuous provision is of the highest standard and be able to enhance and develop this provision to meet the skills, needs and interests of the children.
• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality, interactive and engaging lessons across the curriculum that meet the needs of all children and where possible reflect their interests and broader learning journey.
• Use our online learning journal to both record observations, assess development and inform and engage with families.
• Plan opportunities to develop spiritual, moral, social, and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
• Monitor and be responsible for the progress of individual students, including thorough observations, assessment, recording and reporting.
• Implement strategies to support SEND and EAL pupils in the classroom.
• Promote high standards of behaviour among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, briefings, and planning meetings, INSET days and to share in a range of supervisory duties throughout the day.
• Ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
• Promote strong relationships with parents and carers, communicating with them about all aspects of their child’s education – academic, social, and emotional.
• Attend parents’ evenings and information evenings. These duties are neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be changed from time to time. These duties are neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be changed from time to time.

St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures at all times. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

General

•      Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy and the relevant additional policies of the Science and Chemistry departments. 

•      School values – You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.

St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. Applications are encouraged from women and people from Black, Asian or a Minority Ethnic background. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity. The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

This job description may be amended at any time following discussion with the post holder.