Early Years Teacher (Level 3)

Protocol Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-resourced EYFS provision

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a passionate Early Years Teacher for a welcoming primary school in Upminster. The role supports children at the start of their educational journey within the EYFS framework.

Ideal for experienced teachers and ECTs who love Early Years, the position offers collaboration with a friendly team, strong safeguarding, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• QTS required and evidenced by qualified status.
• Experience delivering lessons in EYFS or Early Years settings.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• Creative, child-centred approach to teaching.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Enhanced DBS check or willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with the EYFS Framework.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Support children's academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers to support learning at home.
• Deliver high-quality indoor and outdoor learning experiences.
• Promote children's independence, confidence, and curiosity.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and support staff.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguarding.

Skills

QTS

EYFS experience

EYFS knowledge

Classroom management

Communication

Creative teaching

Safeguarding

DBS enhanced check

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and nurturing Early Years Teacher to join a welcoming primary school in Upminster. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children at the start of their educational journey, creating a stimulating and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive.

This opportunity is ideal for both experienced teachers and ECTs who have a genuine passion for Early Years education and child development.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with the EYFS Framework.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Support children's academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers to support learning at home.
• Deliver high-quality indoor and outdoor learning experiences.
• Promote children's independence, confidence, and curiosity.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and support staff.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguarding.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching within EYFS or Early Years settings.
• A strong understanding of the EYFS Framework.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• A creative and child-centred approach to teaching.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Desirable Skills

• Experience teaching Reception.
• Knowledge of phonics programmes such as Little Wandle, Read Write Inc., or similar.
• Experience supporting children with SEND.
• Ability to create engaging outdoor learning opportunities.

What We Offer

• Supportive leadership team and friendly staff.
• Well-resourced Early Years provision.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Enthusiastic and eager learners.
• Positive and inclusive school community.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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