Temporary EYFS Class Teacher

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly and committed team at a well-regarded primary school in Birmingham, dedicated to nurturing young minds. This role offers a supportive environment where you can thrive as an educator. With a focus on professional development and a strong commitment to student welfare, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of enthusiastic and engaging pupils. The school prides itself on its innovative curriculum and robust support systems for teachers, including dedicated mentoring for early career teachers. If you are passionate about teaching and eager to contribute to a positive school culture, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Dedicated Subject Release for Leaders

Support for Early Career Teachers

Award-Winning Pastoral Care

Dedicated Weekly Release for PPA

Supportive SEND and Inclusion Team

School Dog

Qualifications

• Looking for an excellent teacher for EYFS department.
• Must have high expectations and be proactive.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver the curriculum effectively.
• Support and inspire pupils in their care.

Skills

Curriculum Planning

Lesson Adaptation

Child Motivation

Team Collaboration

Initiative

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Early Years Foundation Stage Knowledge

Job description

Start date: 1 September 2025

Yorkmead Primary School
York Road
Hall Green
Birmingham
B28 8BB
Telephone number: 0121 464 4215

Contact email: [e-mail]

Contract type: Fixed term from September 2025 to August 2026

Yorkmead School is a friendly two form entry school. Recently judged good by Ofsted in July 2023. We are a hardworking, committed and friendly staff team looking forward to welcoming new members to the family. We are looking for an excellent teacher who will work within our EYFSdepartment. ECT’s are most welcome to apply.
We wish to appoint a teacher who will:

• plan and deliver our curriculum intent
• reflect on lesson outcomes and adapt as appropriate
• maintain focus on all children being successful
• support, motivate and inspire pupils in their care
• have high expectations of themselves and others
• work within the EYFS department
• work well as part of our supportive team
• be proactive and use their initiative

We offer:

• enthusiastic, polite and engaging pupils
• a committed, friendly and supportive staff team
• we pride ourselves on providing excellent and relevant CPD opportunities (designed to support curriculum implementation, develop ongoing subject knowledge as well as support career progression)
• RWInc as our phonic approach. Our dedicated RWInc Lead provides training and support staff through non-judgemental coaching techniques
• dedicated weekly release for PPA.
• dedicated subject release for leaders
• centralised behaviour approach and sanctions
• a knowledge rich curriculum design
• proven schemes of work such as Opening Worlds (Humanities), Maths No Problem and our own bespoke subject designs
• dedicated support for ECT’s through our highly skilled mentor and links with Tudor Grange Teaching Alliance. Your mentor is not a member of SLT and is not class based, therefore providing bespoke support in and out of the classroom. You’ll receive your dedicated ECT release and begin your teaching career on M1
• award winning pastoral care for pupils, staff and their families including; supervision for staff, family support worker for pupils and their families and a range of dedicated interventions to support and promote good mental health for all stakeholders
• a strong and supportive SEND and Inclusion team
• a caring, compassionate and supportive SLT team
• lenny our school dog

How to apply

Informal visits are welcome. ECT’s are welcome to apply. To arrange a visit please contact the school office. Applications packs are available on the schoolwebsite.
Proposed Interview Date: 16/17/18/19June 2025

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.