EYFS Class Teacher

GLF Schools; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming school in Greater London is seeking a passionate Early Years Foundation Stage Teacher. This role involves delivering high-quality lessons and being part of a nurturing team dedicated to children's development. Opportunities for professional growth are available within a supportive community.

Benefits

Teachers Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Work life and family friendly policies

Career pathways and talent management

Access to a staff benefits portal

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to motivate and encourage children.
• High expectations for all children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality lessons that meet educational needs.
• Ensure outstanding learning and teaching.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the cluster.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Motivation

Teamwork

Inclusion

Self-awareness

Job description

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teacher to join the team at Lightwater Village School. This is a fantastic chance to become part of a welcoming and supportive school community, committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can thrive and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Your opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an excellent EYFS Class Teacher, who will play a key role in delivering high quality lessons that meet the educational needs of the children, ensuring outstanding learning and teaching. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated and nurturing team.

About Lightwater Village School

Our school stands at the heart of the village community of Lightwater. We offer an outstanding start to education for children from 4 to 7 years old, consistently achieving excellence, yet also engaging children in imaginative and exciting themes whereby learning comes alive.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Lightwater Village School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Hammond, Springfield, Cordwalles, Pine Ridge and Lorraine. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

What we are looking for

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is able to motivate and encourage the children
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Will positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children
• Is self-aware, reflective and keen to improve their practice with high aspirations both for themselves, their children and the school

Please read the job description and person specification before applying.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: September 2025

Closing Date:Monday 19th May at 11.59pm

Interview Date: Friday 23rd May 2025

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.