Class Teacher (Early Years)
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre, London, N1 5RF20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Educated to degree level/post graduate
- Qualified teacher status (QTS)
- Must have experience of working within the Early Years Foundation Stage
- A sound knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- An excellent understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues relating to learning and teaching, including the latest inspection and research findings
- Understands what constitutes good practice and support for EAL learners
- Knowledge of effective strategies to include, and meet the needs of, all pupils, in particular underachieving groups of pupils, pupils with EAL and SEND
- Familiarity with writing and delivering effective Individual Support Plans for pupils with SEND
- An exemplary classroom teacher willing and able to lead teaching and learning in a Foundation Stage class
- Sound ICT knowledge and skills relating to class teaching, able to demonstrate the effective use of ICT to enhance learning and teaching
- Must be able to plan sessions/activities for all the pupils, setting clear learning intentions and differentiated tasks
- Must be able to keep records of pupil progress in line with school policy
- Must be able to use assessments of pupils learning to inform future planning
- Ability to plan and work collaboratively with colleagues
- Must be willing to and enjoy engaging with parents in order to encourage their close involvement in the education of their children
- A flexible approach to work and enjoy being a good team member
- Must have good communication skills both orally and written
- Must be able to manage own work load effectively and respond swiftly to tight deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to enthuse and motivate others and develop effective partnerships
- Willingness to share expertise, skills and knowledge and ability to encourage others to follow suit
- Willingness to, and ability to, contribute to whole school INSET
- Openness and willingness to address and discuss relevant issues, as well as with an ability to inspire and challenge others
- To employ equal opportunities in all aspects of the role and around the workplace in line with policy
- To maintain a personal commitment to professional development linked to the competencies necessary to deliver the requirements of this post
- Must commit to Comet’s vision and values.
What the school offers its staff
- At Comet we celebrate the diversity of our school and children’s centre community. Our provision embraces inclusion, this is central to our offer for children, families and our staff team.
- We have made a commitment to our staff to ensure we review staff workload so they have a good work life balance.
- We provide all staff with opportunities to progress their career through training and development.
- We provide opportunities to visit other early years settings as a way of offering practical CPD opportunities.
- We provide a positive environment to work with an emphasis on team work.
- Well-being day
- If you have a child of nursery age we offer priority places within the nursery.
- We have a provision for breakfast and after school clubs. If your child attends Comet, they are given priority if a place is required.
- We are developing expertise across Comet through our School and Children’s Centre Development Plan. We would look to support you development through taking on projects and areas of expertise.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 115 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- dramdial@comet.hackney.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02077499850
We are an Outstanding Nursery School & Children's Centre. Comet is located in Hoxton and we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion and our children come from a richly diverse community. Many of our families access our Children's Centre and we provide support and learning opportunities alongside a wide range of other professionals in health and education.
We are staffed by professional and qualified early years teachers, nursery education officers and learning support assistants who provide an exciting and stimulating environment. Children are able to explore, experiment and experience a range of activities that encourages active learning and independence.
Arranging a visit to Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dramdial@comet.hackney.sch.uk.
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