Class Teacher (EYFS)

Teaching Vacancies; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

SmartTech equipment

Place Plus discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Online GP / healthcare cash plans

Health and wellbeing services

Free on-site parking

Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

Middlestown Primary Academy in Wakefield is seeking a talented Class Teacher to join our Early Years Foundation Stage on a temporary basis. You will deliver high-quality learning experiences and work collaboratively with colleagues to support every child to reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will have QTS and strong EYFS knowledge, with an understanding of Development Matters and Birth to 5 Matters, and a commitment to phonics and inclusive teaching.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with QTS and degree
• Experience in Early Years Foundation Stage
• Strong understanding of EYFS framework (Development Matters, Birth to 5 Matters)
• Excellent knowledge of teaching and learning strategies, curriculum planning and assessment for learning
• Experience delivering high-quality phonics provision is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the school
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour, progress and achievement
• Continuously develop professional practice and be a reflective practitioner

Skills

QTS

EYFS knowledge

Curriculum planning

Assessment for learning

Phonics provision

Collaborative working

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with degree

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Middlestown Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a talented, creative and dedicated Class Teacher to join our Early Years Foundation Stage on a temporary basis.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and hardworking practitioner who is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that enable every child to achieve their full potential. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the school, contributing to our supportive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

To be successful, you will have experience of teaching within the Early Years Foundation Stage and a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, including Development Matters and Birth to 5 Matters. You will demonstrate excellent knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies, curriculum planning and assessment practices, using these to provide engaging and purposeful learning opportunities for all children.

The ideal candidate will create stimulating, inclusive and inspiring learning experiences that foster curiosity, independence and a love of learning. You will build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families while maintaining high expectations for behaviour, progress and achievement for every child.

We are looking for a Class Teacher who is committed to continuous professional development, values teamwork and is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children. Experience of delivering high-quality phonics provision and supporting pupils with a range of learning needs would be advantageous.

The position is temporary until 31 August 2027.

About You

• A qualified teacher and hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), with an appropriate degree
• An experienced and enthusiastic practitioner with a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
• Committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning that enables all children to achieve their full potential
• Able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies, curriculum planning and assessment for learning
• Able to create engaging, stimulating and inclusive learning experiences that meet the needs of all learners
• A reflective practitioner who is committed to continuous professional development

About Place Partnership

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation driven by a genuine passion for the wellbeing, care and education of young people.

Place Partnership represents the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership, we are dedicated to providing high-quality education which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via ‘Place Plus’
• Access to an industry-leading employee assistance programme (EAP)
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through corporate paid healthcare cash plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through corporate paid healthcare cash plans
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• * restrictions apply

For full details of our employee benefits package, please see our recruitment pack.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.