EYFS Teacher - Maternity Cover

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Minehead First School, which is part of Beacon Education. Trustees, staff, parents and pupils are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Primary Teacher to work in our team covering Maternity leave. We are a rapidly improving school, teaching children from Pre-School to Year 4, located in the popular seaside town of Minehead with access to Exmoor National Park. This striking coastline makes West Somerset a delightful place to live and raise a family

To find out more about Beacon Education please watch the video below:

https://youtu.be/G_GiMnQPoqA

The successful applicant will be a positive, hardworking, skilled and ambitious practitioner who wants to make a real difference to children’s lives and is ready and able to take on a role teaching our children and working in harmony with staff, families and other key stakeholders. Our staff are motivated to improve the learning journey for every single pupil in our care. Staff are dedicated to improving the life chances of the children in our community.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated teacher who has the ability to bring learning to life. You will be able to inspire our children to become independent, enthusiastic learners and be a team player who is eager to take on challenges.

We are looking for a Teacher who:

• Believes in, and wants to be part of, the vision and values of our school 

• Has a keen interest in development 

• Can demonstrate successful experience teaching and engaging children’s interest to a high standard.

• Can demonstrate a comprehensive and confident knowledge of delivery

Potential applicants should:

• Have a strong commitment to raising standards

• Be able to motivate and inspire children and colleagues

• Be innovative in creating stimulating learning opportunities

• Support all aspects of the school's work

• Have an ambition to develop into a future school leader

• Have a commitment to safeguarding children in our care.

• Be a consistently outstanding classroom practitioner. 

• Be able to raise standards for learners of all abilities including those with complex needs.

We can offer you:

• A secure, caring and inclusive school environment that is focused on all children reaching their full potential

• Happy, well behaved and hardworking pupils who are eager to learn

• Supportive, hardworking and committed staff

• High quality professional development

Please apply via TES. We do not accept CVs. Interviews will take place at Minehead First School, date to be confirmed.

This position will be offered to the successful candidate subject to references and obtaining the necessary clearances. 

Beacon Education adheres to Safer Recruitment procedures and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position. 

This position will be offered to the successful candidate subject to references and obtaining the necessary clearances. 

Beacon Education adheres to Safer Recruitment procedures and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhance DBS check. 

Beacon Education reserves the right to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online. 

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974