EYFS Teacher

Avanti Schools Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanti Fields School is seeking a dedicated EYFS Teacher to support the learning, development and achievement of our youngest pupils. You will deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching and create a safe, nurturing environment where children can flourish.

You will inspire curiosity, encourage independence and help children develop confidence as they begin their educational journey. There is potential to take on a TLR in leading EYFS (Pre-school and Reception) during interview discussions.

Qualifications

• Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant or allied subject.
• Able to self-start and work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of all students.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging EYFS teaching that meets the needs of all pupils and supports their learning, progress and achievement.
• Create a safe, stimulating and respectful learning environment, promoting positive behaviour, independence, wellbeing and high expectations.
• Use observation, assessment and pupil information effectively to identify individual needs, adapt teaching and provide appropriate challenge and support.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff, parents and external partners to promote pupils’ development, wellbeing and wider success.
• Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of Avanti Fields School, while maintaining high professional standards and actively supporting safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

Skills

Self-starting

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant or allied subject

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable EYFS Teacher to join Avanti Fields School and make a positive contribution to the learning, development and achievement of our youngest pupils.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, inclusive teaching that builds on children’s individual strengths, interests and prior learning, while creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which they can flourish.

You will inspire curiosity, encourage independence and help children develop the confidence and skills they need as they begin their educational journey.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, families and the wider school community, you will help ensure that every child receives the support, challenge and encouragement they need to succeed. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the wider development of EYFS practice and share effective approaches with colleagues.

In return, you will be part of a supportive team committed to educational excellence, character development and spiritual insight.

Please note: There is also an opportunity for the successful candidate to take on a TLR responsibility for leading the EYFS phase (Pre-school and Reception). If you are interested in taking on this additional responsibility, further details and the subsequent interview process will be discussed during the interview.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith-designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018, and first intake of Nursery and Reception students in September 2022. The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

The staff at Avanti Fields School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

• Educational excellence
• Spiritual insight

What will you do?

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive EYFS teaching that meets the needs of all pupils and supports their learning, progress and achievement.
• Create a safe, stimulating and respectful learning environment, promoting positive behaviour, independence, wellbeing and high expectations.
• Use observation, assessment and pupil information effectively to identify individual needs, adapt teaching and provide appropriate challenge and support.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff, parents and external partners to promote pupils’ development, wellbeing and wider success.
• Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of Avanti Fields School, while maintaining high professional standards and actively supporting the safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Teacher pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant or allied subject
• Able to self-start, work independently and collaboratively as part of a team- whether led or leading
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to delegate
• Clear vision and understanding of how to implement and sustain a high quality teaching and learning
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.