EYFS Class Teacher

Castle Phoenix Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution dedicated to nurturing young learners in a supportive environment. As a member of the Early Years Foundation Stage Team, you will inspire and engage children, creating a stimulating atmosphere that fosters curiosity and exploration. Your role will involve planning and delivering a curriculum tailored to diverse needs, ensuring that every child feels valued and supported. The Trust is committed to staff wellbeing and professional development, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for collaboration. If you're passionate about making a difference in early childhood education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free parking

Employee discount scheme

Health cashback plan

Provision of an iPad

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Annual Learning & Teaching Conference

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to early childhood education and development.
• Ability to engage and motivate children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Create a stimulating learning environment for young children.
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents to support children's development.

Skills

Early Childhood Education

Classroom Management

Curriculum Planning

Collaboration

Reflective Practice

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated professional to join our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Team at Hill Farm Primary. We are looking for an inspiring and excellent practitioner to help nurture our youngest learners.

The successful applicant will:

• Be a passionate and effective classroom practitioner with a strong commitment to early childhood education;

• Have the ability to engage, enthuse, and motivate children and their families;

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the EYFS framework and its principles;

• Create a stimulating and engaging learning environment that fosters curiosity and exploration;

• Be skilled in planning and delivering a curriculum that meets the diverse needs of all children, ensuring that learning is both enjoyable and challenging;

• Be a reflective practitioner who is committed to continuous professional development and improvement;

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals to support children's learning and development.

You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to providing each child with the personal support and challenge they need to progress and reach their full potential. We are dedicated to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. Our approach to learning is holistic, drawing from a wealth of extended learning opportunities and enrichment activities. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and supportive workplace, where everyone recognises the excitement of working together, regardless of their career stage. We invest in building strong relationships and effective teams to share innovative practises that promote children’s achievements.

Our motivation is that every child can achieve their developmental milestones with the right support. We understand where the children are in their learning journey and provide the necessary scaffolding to help them progress. If you share this philosophy and are eager to make a difference in the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you.

We will play to your strengths and can offer you:

• A range of benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme, free parking, an employee discount scheme, health cashback plan, provision of an iPad, and a commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition initiatives through the Trust’s people strategy and well-being committee;

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition;

• An annual Learning & Teaching Conference for all Teaching Staff.

We are proud to be part of Castle Phoenix Trust, which provides excellent opportunities for collaboration among colleagues and leaders, access to effective CPD, and professional development. The Trust is committed to investing in and developing all staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students, who deserve nothing but the best. Our Trust values are integral to our work and include Respect to All, From All, Innovation, and Collaboration.

Hill Farm Primary has much to be proud of. We are a community-focused school with a meaningful emphasis on excellence and a desire to continuously improve.

Our headteacher, Dawn Wilson, would be delighted to meet you and discuss this opportunity further. To organise a visit, please email Nicole Nealan.

Interview Date: Monday 19th May 2025

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.

These posts are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and as such, appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people, and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.

Staff are accountable for the way in which they exercise authority, manage risk, use resources and protect students, who they are responsible for or in contact with, from discrimination and avoidable harm. All staff, where paid or voluntary, have a duty to keep young people safe and to protect them from harm. When an individual accepts a role that involves working with children and young people they need to understand acknowledge that the responsibilities and trust are inherent to that role. There will be a requirement that staff observe their obligations in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedure and report any concerns in accordance with the procedure to the appropriate person.