EYFS Class Teacher

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Stamford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bluecoat School in Stamford is seeking an enthusiastic EYFS Class Teacher for a maternity cover role. The successful candidate will deliver creative and engaging lessons, provide a safe and inclusive environment, and support children to reach their full potential.

We seek a QTS-qualified teacher with EYFS experience, strong communication, and a good grasp of safeguarding. The position offers opportunity to contribute to a high-attaining school within Meridian Trust.

Qualifications

• QTS teaching qualification is essential.
• Experience of teaching in EYFS is required.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork are important.
• Understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative and engaging lessons for EYFS students.
• Create a positive, safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and share best practices.

Skills

QTS teaching qualification

EYFS experience

communication skills

safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Vacancy for a EYFS Class Teacher at The Bluecoat School!

Salary: MPS

This is a maternity cover contract

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and forward-thinking EYFS Class Teacher to join The Bluecoat School. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to children's learning and development by delivering creative and engaging lessons. You will provide a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment for all children to help them achieve their full potential and a love for learning.

The opportunity:

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children's learning
• An opportunity to work in a high-attaining school
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
• Highly collaborative approach to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the sharing of excellent practice

The ideal candidate:

• QTS teaching qualification
• Experience of teaching EYFS
• Possesses outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

About The Bluecoat School

There has been a Bluecoat School here in Stamford for over 200 years, all our children and staff are proud to be part of the heritage of their town. The school has always been at the centre of our community, and it continues to be so. At The Bluecoat School, every member of our community is valued. Our differences are celebrated and we recognising these differences help us to grow and support each other. We pride ourselves on our inclusivity, aspirations, and ambition for all of our children. At The Bluecoat School, every voice is important and matters; every voice is heard and every new voice which joins us, strengthens our community.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.