EYFS Teacher (Maternity Cover - 1 year)

The Sydney Russell School; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London seeks an exceptional EYFS Teacher for maternity cover starting January 2026. The role involves ensuring the academic progress of students in a positive and cooperative environment. Candidates must be committed to professional growth and effective teaching practices. The closing date for applications is October 16, 2025.

Qualifications

• Commitment to professional development.
• Ability to plan and deliver inclusive lessons.
• Experience with Special Educational Needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality teaching.
• Assess and track student progress.
• Maintain discipline and a safe classroom.

Skills

Teaching experience

Classroom management

Curriculum knowledge

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

THE SYDNEY RUSSELL SCHOOL JOB DESCRIPTION - EYFS TEACHER (Maternity cover - 1 year)

POSITION: EYFS TEACHER (maternity cover - 1 year). PAYSCALE: INNER LONDON PAYSCALE. START: January 2026. CLOSING Date: 16th October 2025. Interviews will be held w/c 20th October 2025.

Purpose of the role: Our primary phase is highly successful in supporting our students across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 to achieve well and realise their potential. We seek to appoint an exceptional teacher who, during a one-year maternity cover, will be responsible for the academic progress of the students they teach, continually driving and improving student achievement. The appointed candidate, working under the direction of the Vice Principal and post-holders, will be committed to their own professional development, will actively contribute to a positive working atmosphere which encourages cooperation and promotes the highest standards of education, contributing towards the best outcomes for student achievement and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers' Standards

Planning

• As a class teacher, you will be expected to plan your teaching with regard to the school's policies and programmes of work. You will be expected to achieve progression in pupil's learning by:
• Identifying clear learning and teaching objectives and content and specifying how these will be taught.
• Setting tasks for class, group and individual work, which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of pupil interest. This includes teaching through "challenges" where children's learning is not capped, and they have greater ownership of the work they undertake.
• Planning, setting and responding to homework, in line with the agreed policy for each year group.
• Setting high expectations for pupils' learning, motivation and presentation of work.
• Setting clear targets for pupils' learning, building on prior attainment and ensuring that pupils understand what is required of them for any given task.
• Identifying pupils with Special Educational Needs and knowing where to seek advice to give positive and targeted support.
• Planning in the short-, medium- and longer-term lessons which provide pace, motivation and challenge for pupils.
• Using assessment of pupils' attainment to plan future lessons.
• Planning for pupils' personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
• Ensuring that the statutory Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time is used in line with its intentions.

Teaching and Classroom Management

• Ensure that teaching and learning objectives are met through effective teaching, high expectations, sound learning and discipline and a purposeful working atmosphere in the classroom.
• Establish and maintain good discipline, by following the school policy for behaviour management.
• Establish a safe learning environment in which pupils feel safe, secure and confident.
• Use a variety of teaching methods which will foster and stimulate enthusiasm for learning and maintain motivation.
• Incorporate into your lessons, use of the National Curriculum, school programmes of work and speaking and listening skills
• Differentiate appropriately for all abilities in the class, setting high expectations for all but not cap pupil learning.
• Give clear instructions, presentations and question pupils effectively to ensure participation.
• Respond to all pupils' work effectively, in line with the school's marking policy so that pupils are clear about how they have achieved and their next steps.
• Keep effective records of children's progress.
• Use opportunities to develop pupils' personal, spiritual, social, moral and cultural development.
• Ensure that your classroom is organised in a way that pupils can clearly locate resources, and it remains a suitable working area for adults and children.
• Establish positive working relationships with all support staff who may work in your classroom and ensure they are informed of lesson planning and your expectations.

Agreed Whole School Procedures

• Attend the agreed Parents' Evening sessions.
• Keep parents informed of their child's progress during the year, through positive links with parents and in the form of an end of year report to them.
• Participate in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements.
• Look to improve performance through continued professional development and feedback to other members of staff.
• Ensure that pupil welfare duties are carried out, including playground duty and forward any pupil concerns to the relevant person.

Safeguarding

All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students by always ensuring compliance with the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. All staff must report any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of students to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

This document summarises the main responsibilities of the post. All staff are required to undertake whatever else may reasonably be requested by the Principal in support of the Aims of the School. Job Descriptions are subject to annual review.