Class Teacher at Eastfield Academy

Eastfield Academy; Northampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastfield Academy in Northampton is seeking a dedicated Nursery Teacher to lead our nursery daily. You will plan engaging learning experiences, assess children's progress, and collaborate with families to support wellbeing and development.

The role emphasizes creating a safe, stimulating environment aligned with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and school values, with opportunities to contribute to school events and team initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for Early Years education.
• Ability to work closely with a team and families.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, welcoming, safe and inspiring nursery environment where every child feels happy, valued and excited to learn.
• Plan and deliver fun, engaging and purposeful learning experiences across all EYFS areas.
• Lead the day-to-day running of the nursery, ensuring it is well organised and responsive to each child’s needs.
• Build a nurturing learning environment where children are confident, supported and encouraged to explore and develop.
• Provide opportunities that support children's social, emotional and cultural development.

Job description

About this Role

As our NurseryTeacher, you will take the lead in the day-to-day running of the nursery,creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where children feelvalued, confident and ready to explore.

You will plan anddeliver engaging learning experiences, carefully assess children's progress andensure that every child is supported and challenged to achieve their fullpotential.

Working closelywith our Early Years team and families, you will play an important role inbuilding strong relationships, celebrating children's achievements and ensuringtheir safety, happiness and wellbeing.

Above all, we arelooking for someone who shares our school values of Ambition, Aspiration,Courage and Respect, and who will bring enthusiasm, creativity and a genuinelove of Early Years education to our school community.

As ourNursery Teacher, you will play an important role in giving our youngestchildren the very best start to their education. We are looking for someone whois passionate about Early Years, enjoys working as part of a team and isexcited to make a real difference every day.

Creatinga wonderful place to learn

• Create a warm, welcoming, safe and inspiring Nurseryenvironment where every child feels happy, valued and excited to learn.
• Plan and deliver fun, engaging and purposeful learningexperiences across all seven areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)curriculum.
• Take the lead in the day-to-day running of our Nursery,ensuring it is well organised, resourced and responsive to the individual needsof every child.
• Build a positive and nurturing learning environment wherechildren feel confident, supported and encouraged to explore, discover anddevelop.
• Provide exciting opportunities that support children'ssocial, emotional and cultural development, helping them grow in confidence andindependence.

Helpingevery child shine

• Observe, assess and celebrate children's learning andachievements, using this information to plan their next steps and shareprogress with families.
• Work closely with parents and carers, building positiverelationships and keeping them involved in their child's learning, developmentand wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and externalagencies to ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive.
• Champion inclusion and equality, ensuring every child andfamily is treated with kindness, fairness, dignity and respect.

Workingtogether as a team

• Lead, guide and make effective use of our nursery supportstaff, creating a positive and supportive team where everyone works together toachieve the best outcomes for children.
• Be an enthusiastic and active member of our wider schoolteam, getting involved in school events, activities and celebrations.
• Contribute positively to staff meetings, sharing ideas,experiences and good practice.
• Work alongside the Principal and wider leadership team topromote our school ethos, values and high expectations.
• Take an active interest in your own professionaldevelopment, embracing opportunities to learn, reflect and grow as an EarlyYears practitioner.

Keepingour children safe and happy

• Put children's safety, happiness and wellbeing at the heartof everything you do, following the school's safeguarding and child protectionprocedures.
• Promote a safe and healthy environment for children,colleagues and visitors, following school health and safety policies andprocedures.
• Ensure school policies and expectations are reflected ineveryday nursery practice, including confidentiality, data protection, equalityand safeguarding.
• Work effectively within agreed school routines, proceduresand expectations, collaborating with colleagues and senior leaders to ensurethe smooth running of the nursery.

Risk management is everyone's responsibility: comply withpolicies and procedures, and promptly elevate issues, incidents and concernsto management.

The David Ross EducationTrust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair,equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for ourstudents and staff.

It is our objective toensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of theirmerits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicantson the basis of any protected characteristics.

TheDavid Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vettingappropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and EnhancedDBS check. Thesuccessful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfareand health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with"Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.