Inspiring EYFS Foundation Stage Teacher

The Independent Schools Council; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blue Coat School invites applications for a teaching post within its Pre-Prep and lower school teams. The role focuses on delivering high-quality lessons, maintaining pupil welfare, and upholding school policies in line with EYFS and safeguarding standards.

Applicants should be committed to professional development and working collaboratively with staff and families. Shortlisted candidates will teach observed lessons, participate in assemblies and school events, and contribute to creating a

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver the teaching programme for all pupils within the classes allocated, liaising with the Teaching Assistants as appropriate and having regard for the School’s statement of aims, policies and schemes of work.
• Provide clear planning for lessons and for sequences of lessons that maintains pace, motivation and challenge.
• Use a variety of teaching styles, including differentiation by intent, and provide constructive feedback verbally and in marking to ensure the effective learning of whole classes, groups and individuals, establishing high expectations of behaviour and attainment.
• Integrate Assessment for Learning (AfL) to inform planning and provide next steps targets for the children.
• Complete the BCS Blue for the relevant subject areas and ensure that children are supported in meeting their individual targets.
• Select and make good use of ICT skills for classroom and management support.
• Contribute to the identification, assessment and support of pupils with learning support or special educational needs, liaising with the SENCOs, and contribute to the writing and implementation of Individual Pupil Profile Sheets where appropriate.
• Provide reports on individual progress to colleagues, the Headmaster and parents as required.
• Create a bright classroom environment in which children’s work is displayed to promote and enhance learning.
• Contribute to the maintenance and general orderliness of the Pre-Prep environment and its resources.

Job description

The Blue Coat School invites applications for a teaching post within its Pre-Prep and lower school teams. The role focuses on delivering high-quality lessons, maintaining pupil welfare, and upholding school policies in line with EYFS and safeguarding standards.

Applicants should be committed to professional development and working collaboratively with staff and families. Shortlisted candidates will teach observed lessons, participate in assemblies and school events, and contribute to creating a