Early Years Teacher - Waltham Gateway AcademyEDV/2025/LGAT/50088

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust; Louth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking educational trust, seeking an Early Years Teacher for the new Waltham Gateway Academy. This role, starting in September 2025, focuses on providing exceptional learning experiences for young children, including those with special educational needs. The successful candidate will be dynamic and creative, ensuring all children receive the highest standards of education. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and pastoral care, this position promises to be rewarding for those passionate about shaping young minds in a supportive environment. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering an enriching climate for learning.

Qualifications

• Experienced Early Years teacher with knowledge of the Early Years Framework.
• Ability to support children with additional needs and disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding education in Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Build strong relationships with students to create a safe learning environment.

Skills

Early Years Framework

Creative Teaching

Adaptability

Knowledge of SEND

Trauma Awareness

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

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Two new schools in North East Lincolnshire will provide fantastic opportunities for ambitious and energetic professionals – and we are seeking an exceptional individual to join our teaching team at Waltham Gateway Academy as the Early Years Teacher in Foundation Stage 2.

Scartho and Waltham Gateway Academies, opening in September 2025, will eventually provide for up to 210 mainstream pupils, from Reception to Year 6.

They will also include a Resource Specialist Provision (RSP), catering for up to 12 children from across North East Lincolnshire who have identified Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Early Years teacher, with a strong and thorough knowledge of the Early Years Framework, who will be dynamic, creative and inspirational, ensuring all children receive an outstanding education. Crucially, the successful candidate will hold ambitious expectations for all students, including those with additional and special educational needs and disabilities and embed a culture where all can access the curriculum and learn effectively.

An ability to be creative and adaptable is crucial. A deep knowledge of the core and wider curriculum is essential, including a good knowledge and understanding of teaching early reading, writing and maths to support transition into Key Stage 1 and beyond.

During the first year, both schools will offer 15 places for children in reception; up to 30 places for a mixed 1/2 class; up to 30 places for a mixed 3/4 class. The schools will then expand, at an agreed rate with the local authority, every year. There will also be extensive opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their leadership experience through leading across subject areas and other aspects of the school, such as personal development and enrichment, depending on experience and ambition.

Experience of working with children with additional needs, including those with SEMH, is desirable and the candidate will have good knowledge and a practical understanding of the SEND code of practice. Pupils within the RSP are an integral part of the school community and will participate in some lessons in mainstream classes. It is therefore essential that the successful candidate champions our principles of trauma awareness and relational learning, building strong, trusting relationships with all of our children to create a safe learning environment. A full package of on-going CPD is in place to support our staff team as part of the whole school relational approach.

Collaboration is key to our development and the successful candidate would enjoy very close partnerships, working alongside the newly appointed Principals and Assistant Principals as well as the Executive Principal and other colleagues within our Trust. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to help shape the direction of travel of the new academies.

Our ethos is one of an uncompromising drive to achieve the highest standards of outcomes and behaviour in a safe environment, which encourages every student to experience an exciting and creative climate for learning.

We place a strong emphasis upon pastoral care and teachers will share the determination to offer the very best to our students so that they can thrive personally and academically.

The role will start in September 2025.

Please visit our websites Scartho Gateway Academy - Welcome To Scartho Gateway Academy and Waltham Gateway Academy - Welcome To Waltham Gateway Academy for details about the new academies.

Applications should be submitted via My New Term by 9.00am on Wednesday 14 May 2025. The personal statement should include:

Why you are interested in this role and your vision for the Academy

The personal qualities and experience that you will bring to the role

The contribution you can make to the continued success of the Trust

Candidates will be selected for interview and contacted by Friday 16 May 2025.

Interviews will take place w/b Monday 19 May 2025.

Please contact the Executive Principal, Mr Andrew Clark, for further details about the role and/or the new academies – [e-mail]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of this process, all successful applicants are required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. Other checks including social media will be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation.

Key Dates

Applications Close – 9.00am Wednesday 14 May 2025

Shortlisting for the post – 15 and 16 May 2025 with candidates informed on or before Friday 16 May 2025.

Interview Dates: w/b 19 May 2025.

If you require any specific arrangements to be in place for your interview, please notify us of this in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.