EYFS Teacher

High View School; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly staff

CPD opportunities

Positive school community

Job summary

High View School is seeking an EYFS Teacher to join a welcoming and ambitious team, delivering outstanding early years education and fostering a love of learning from the very beginning of a child's educational journey.

The role focuses on creating a nurturing environment, delivering high-quality EYFS teaching, planning engaging experiences, building relationships with families, and using assessment to support progress and wellbeing. Collaboration with colleagues is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching within the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Strong understanding of child development and EYFS pedagogy.
• High expectations for all children and a commitment to inclusive practice.
• Enthusiastic, reflective and committed to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Create a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.
• Deliver high-quality teaching that supports children's development across all areas of the EYFS curriculum.
• Plan engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity and independence.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and carers to support children's progress and wellbeing.
• Use assessment effectively to identify next steps and ensure excellent outcomes for all learners.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to further develop our early years provision.

Skills

EYFS experience

Child development

Inclusive practice

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Are you a passionate and creative Early Years teacher who believes every child deserves the very best start in life?

High View School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated EYFS Teacher to join our welcoming and ambitious team. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring practitioner who is committed to delivering outstanding early years education and fostering a love of learning from the very beginning of a child's educational journey.

As our EYFS Teacher, you will:

• Create a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.
• Deliver high-quality teaching that supports children's development across all areas of the EYFS curriculum.
• Plan engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity and independence.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and carers to support children's progress and wellbeing.
• Use assessment effectively to identify next steps and ensure excellent outcomes for all learners.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to further develop our early years provision.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of teaching within the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of child development and early years pedagogy.
• Has high expectations for all children and a commitment to inclusive practice.
• Is enthusiastic, reflective and committed to continuous professional development.
• Possesses excellent communication and teamwork skills.

We can offer:

• Friendly, supportive and dedicated colleagues.
• Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and achieve.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.
• Opportunities to contribute to school improvement and development.
• A positive, inclusive and caring school community.

At High View School, we are committed to providing an inspiring and nurturing environment where every child is empowered to succeed. We value creativity, collaboration and a passion for learning, and we are looking for a teacher who shares these values.

About the School

High View School is an outstanding primary school (Ofsted, November 2024), which is highly-regarded on a national scale and at the heart of our local community. We are a 1.5 form entry school, with around 350 pupils (which includes our dedicated nursery provision), and we benefit from working in a first-class learning environment, including a purpose-built school building and a range of exceptional outside play and learning environments.

At High View School, we work together to ensure that learning is ambitious and relevant, with an ethos rooted in mutual respect, kindness and tolerance. We want our staff and pupils to come to school with a positive attitude, where they are kind to one another, eager to learn and have pride and aspirations around what they can accomplish as individuals and as a community, both academically and socially, as we truly believe that good beginnings never end! With this in mind, our curriculum is outstanding, as is our ongoing continuous professional development for all staff.

Staff, pupils and parents are proud to be part of the High View School family and our continued commitment and collaboration for growth, alongside successful engagement with our wider community stakeholders, enable us to achieve standards of which we continue to be incredibly proud of.

About the Trust

The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will…

work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on 01752 772984.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.