EARLY YEARS TEACHER

The Northumberland Church of England Academy; Ashington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Mental health support

Childcare (The Nest)

CPD opportunities

Gym discounts

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Teacher for a base at Thomas Bewick Primary School, with potential to move within the Trust to other primary schools in the future.

You will lead and support an engaging EYFS curriculum, build positive relationships with children and families, and contribute to safeguarding. This post includes excellent pension and wellbeing benefits and CPD opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver a broad, balanced Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in line with school policies and national directives.
• Support and monitor the progress and development of EYFS pupils and designated groups.
• Prepare and implement support plans for individual pupils.
• Contribute to development and review of the EYFS curriculum, teaching materials, methods of teaching and assessment with the EYFS team.
• Support and contribute to safeguarding responsibilities for children.
• Support and develop the EYFS team, including Nursery, in partnership with the Director of Early Years.
• Access to a generous pension scheme with 28.68% employer contribution from the Trust.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support.
• Mental health and wellbeing support for all staff through Dittolo.
• Access to The Nest childcare provision in Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea for 30-hour places.
• CPD opportunities with support from across the Trust.
• Gym membership discounts at Sculpt Ashington and Places Leisure.
• Blue Light Card for staff discounts at major retailers.

Job description

The Trust has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, nurturing, and motivated Early Years Teacher to join the team at one of our primary schools. This is a great opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about providing the very best start to the children’s learning journey.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and a commitment to creating a stimulating and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive. They will be skilled in building positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, and will work effectively as part of a supportive and collaborative team.

Please note, this role will be based at Thomas Bewick Primary School, but as it is a Trust position, there is the potential for the role to move to one of the other primary schools within the Trust in the future.

Main Responsibilities:

• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and inspiring curriculum for pupils, incorporating the areas of learning for Early Years Foundation Stage in line with the policies of the school and national directives.
• Facilitate, support and monitor the overall progress and development of EYFS pupils and designated groups of pupils.
• Prepare and implement support plans for individual pupils.
• Share in the development and review of the EYFS curriculum, teaching materials, methods of teaching and assessment in collaboration with the wider EYFS team i.e Headteacher and The Director of Early Years.
• Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding children.
• Supporting and developing the EYFS team, including Nursery, in partnership with the Director of Early Years.
• An excellent pension scheme with a generous 28.68% employer contribution from the Trust.
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential wellbeing and support services.
• Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support for all staff through Dittolo.
• Access to The Nest, our childcare provision in Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, offering both paid and free 30-hour places for eligible families.
• CPD opportunities with support from across the Trust.
• Gym membership discounts, with reduced rates at Sculpt Ashington and Places Leisure.
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, giving Trust staff exclusive discounts at major retailers including Apple, JD Sports and TUI.

If you are ready to take on a new challenge and make a positive impact on the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you!

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

NCEA Trust, Wansbeck Workspace, Rotary Parkway, Ashington, NE63 8QZ

01670 331935

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