Foundation Stage Teacher (Nursery) - Part Time or up to Full Time NQT

(UPS1 or UPS2 also considered)

Required from January   2018

Part time – morning class 

(equivalent of 15 sessions per week inc. PPA and handover time on a Wednesday afternoon)   

1 year contract initially   with potential to become permanent

Are you passionate about Early Years? Would you like to be part of our drive to inspire our school community to be aspirational, ambitious and to “dream big”? Do you believe in the relentless pursuit of excellence?

We are looking for an outstanding Early Years Foundation Stage teacher to join our school team. The successful candidate will model exceptional classroom practice and have an in depth understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. Knowledge of the curriculum and expectations in KS1 and experience of teaching across the primary range would be a considerable advantage. Strong NQTs who have nursery placement experience considered on a part or full time basis.

Would you like to:

· Use your expertise, passion and enthusiasm to inspire learning?

· Be challenged professionally to broaden your skills? 

· Develop secure and lasting relationships with children and families at the start of their school life?

· Go that extra mile to ensure every child makes excellent progress? 

We are looking for an outstanding teacher to join our dedicated team. This person needs to:

· Model consistently good and outstanding classroom practice

· Be committed to providing a wide range of experiences that will inspire and embed learning

· Demonstrate a passion for learning and raise standards of achievement all pupils

· Accelerate progress of identified children 

· Lead a non-core curriculum area

· Enjoy being an active part of a dynamic focussed team

King Athelstan is a happy and diverse community school working to improve educational outcomes and opportunities for the children in the local community. We have a Children’s Centre on site and Extended School provision in line with our vision of “Inspiring Excellence.” We offer a happy, dedicated and very supportive staff team and we provide excellent professional development opportunities. We work hard to put children’s welfare and happiness at the heart of everything we do.

Please telephone or e-mail for an application pack. Visits to the school by appointment are strongly recommended.  

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 18th October 2017

Activities and Interviews:   from Thursday 19th October 2017

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is an equal opportunities employer. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.