Early Years Teacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring & coaching

Professional development

Mental health support

Inclusive school

Vibrant learning

Job summary

Shacklewell Primary School in London is seeking an Early Years Teacher for a one-year fixed-term post starting January 2027. The role centers on classroom teaching in the early years, with planning ahead, managing a varied range of activities and tracking children's progress against key indicators.

The position requires awareness of children with differing needs, and the school offers mentoring, coaching and wellbeing support to staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years classroom teaching.
• Awareness of needs of children with a variety of needs.
• Ability to monitor progress against key performance indicators.
• Ability to plan ahead and manage workload across activities.
• Adaptability in balancing tasks and resources.
• Contingency planning for unexpected events.

Responsibilities

• Teach early years in the classroom and implement planning ahead.
• Track and monitor children’s progress against key indicators.
• Manage a varied range of activities and resources.
• Support children with differing needs and provide appropriate referrals.

Job description

A one-year fixed-term Early Years Teacher post at Shacklewell Primary School, starting in January 2027. The work centres on classroom teaching in the early years, with planning ahead, managing a varied range of activities and tracking children's progress against key indicators. The post calls for an awareness of children with differing needs, and the school offers mentoring, coaching and wellbeing support. Candidates need an enhanced DBS check and right to work; visa sponsorship is not available.

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent classroom practice
• Awareness of the needs of children with a variety of needs
• Monitoring progress against key performance indicators
• Anticipating workload and planning ahead
• Balancing tasks and resources across a wide range of activities
• Contingency planning for unexpected events

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Flexibility to accommodate changes in work priorities
• Clear, logical thinking to work through problems, including making referrals as appropriate
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude

What’s offered

• Mentoring and coaching from experienced colleagues
• High-quality professional development
• Support with mental health and wellbeing
• Inclusive school community
• Vibrant learning environments