Nursery Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised professional development

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Shortbrook Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic teacher to join our friendly staff. The successful candidate will have QTS and a strong grounding in EYFS, with a passion for high-quality teaching and safeguarding.

You will plan and deliver lessons using varied strategies, assess children regularly, and work closely with teaching assistants, volunteers and parents. The role offers the chance to contribute to an inclusive school culture and the wider life of the school.

Qualifications

• Includes QTS evidence of relevant training.
• Understanding of the EYFS curriculum and assessment.
• Committed to safeguarding in a primary school.
• Ability to motivate and inspire pupils.
• Willingness to contribute to school life beyond the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Teach in an early years/primary setting with modern teaching strategies.
• Use regular assessment to move children forward.
• Create engaging, well-displayed learning environments.
• Collaborate with teaching assistants/volunteers/parents.
• Promote safeguarding and child protection.
• Lead and motivate a team to raise standards.

Skills

QTS

EYFS knowledge

Phonics expertise

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

QTS certificate

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Teaching in an early years setting
• QTS Evidence of relevant training
• An understanding of current research into teaching and learning
• Up-to-date knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and assessment
• The ability to motivate and inspire pupils
• Have high aspirations and expectations for the children and themselves
• Lead a creative and exciting learning environment, where children’s work is well displayed and represented
• Work planned to a high standard using a variety of teaching strategies.
• Making use of regular assessment to play an integral part in moving children forward
• An understanding of individual and additional needs
• A commitment to safeguarding and child protection in a primary school
• Promoting team work especially re teaching assistants/volunteers/parents
• Effective organisational skills
• Enthusiasm for teaching and enjoy working with children.
• Flexibility and ability to cope with change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to take a full part in the life of the school, and a team player.
• Committed to raising standards and continuous improvement.
• Passionate about Learning and Teaching
• Display warmth, care and sensitivity in dealing with children
• Able to enthuse and reflect upon experience
• Willingness to be involved in the wider life of the school
• Good interpersonal /communication skills

What the school offers its staff

• A small, friendly and inclusive school with a strong positive ethos where everyone is valued and treated with respect
• The chance to positively impact on children’s learning
• Fantastic children who are eager to learn
• Our commitment to your personalised professional development
• A leadership team focused on improving standards and who will challenge you to be your best
• Friendly and dedicated staff who are committed to the wellbeing of our pupils

Further details about the role

• Shortbrook Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school, where we are passionate about providing the best possible education for our children

Applications are invited from someone who:

• will show a full support of the school’s ethos and be prepared to develop a secure understanding of the nature of our school.
• is an excellent classroom practitioner that is passionate about teaching and learning and creating an environment that is engaging, happy and fulfilling for all pupils
• has an excellent understanding of the importance of the development of early reading and writing.
• has a secure knowledge of the teaching and learning strategies of phonics and strategies to encourage rich language acquisition.
• will be committed to collaborative working, leading and motivating a team.
• has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Commitment to safeguarding

Shortbrook Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.