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Teaching Vacancies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

Windmill Primary is seeking a Reception Leader to oversee the youngest learners and lead their own class. The role combines hands-on teaching with management across three Reception classes and requires collaboration with the SMT.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, passionate about a creative early years approach and committed to outdoor learning. The school offers CPD opportunities and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced in working with reception aged children.
• Able to Manage the Reception team and EYFS curriculum for 3 classes and attend SMT meetings.
• Highly motivated and has high expectations of all children.
• Passionate about delivering the curriculum in a creative way.
• A good team player.
• Committed to outdoor learning being at the heart of the learning process.
• Willing to constantly look to how they can improve their practice in a supportive environment.
• Committed to building positive relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Loves to have fun.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Reception team and EYFS curriculum for 3 classes and attend SMT meetings.
• Hands-on with full-time class teaching and dedicated management time across the year group.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to support school priorities and safeguarding.

Skills

Reception experience

Team leadership

EYFS leadership

High expectations

Creative teaching

Collaborative

Outdoor learning

Professional development

Relationship building

Enthusiasm

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Windmill Primary is looking for a new Reception Leader to take over the management of ouroutstanding provision as well as leading their own class. This is a position for someone who loves their teaching with the youngest learners in the school, enjoys building relationships and embraces challenge. Reception children at Windmill are highly motivated, receive stimulating provision and make excellent progress with us.

Our fantastic Reception team require a leader and class teacher to begin in January this year. The role is hands‑on with full time class teaching as well as dedicated time (in addition to PPA) out of class to manage across the 3 classes in the year group. The role would be ideal for practitioners looking for a step up to leadership or those already leading but looking for a new challenge or larger school setting.

At Windmill we have a commitment to creative learning and to providing a challenging and exciting curriculum for all aged children. We have a strong values based ethos to ensure that we have a happy and supportive school for everyone who is part of our school community.

We are looking for a teacher who is:

• Experienced in working with reception aged children.


• Able to Manage the Reception team and EYFS curriculum for 3 classes and attend SMT meetings.


• Highly motivated and has high expectations of all children.


• Passionate about delivering the curriculum in a creative way.


• A good team player.


• Committed to outdoor learning being at the heart of the learning process.


• Willing to constantly look to how they can improve their practice in a supportive environment.


• Committed to building positive relationships with children, staff and parents.


• Loves to have fun.

What the school offers its staff

• Opportunities for CPD and career progression.


• A strong staff team and happy school.


• A supportive environment in which to develop your teaching.

Commitment to safeguarding

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.