Class Teacher (EYFS)

Hillborough Infant and Nursery School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EZ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2025 or sooner

• Closing date

  23 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS

Class Teacher (EYFS) job summary

Class Teacher (EYFS)

Full time contract (open to discussion on part-time- 0.6)

Maternity Cover

Salary: MPS

Start date: 2nd June 2025 or sooner if suitable candidate is appointed

The Governing Body of Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is seeking to appoint an experienced Class Teacher, or an ECT on track to pass to start June 2025 or sooner, if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is Ofsted rated Good, with pupils who are keen to learn. We welcome applications from teachers looking for a new challenge or who are returning to the profession to complete classroom duties and interventions (where necessary). We would also warmly welcome and encourage applicants who are representative of our increasingly diverse community.

Ofsted, May 2023:

• 'Hillborough Infants is a welcoming school, where pupils feel like part of a family.'
• 'Children make a strong start in the early years. Teachers set high expectations.'
• 'Children develop positive attitudes to learning. Staff support and care for children well.'
• 'Staff enjoy being part of a close-knit team. The new governing body is effective and enthusiastic in supporting the school. Parents value the school.'

We can offer:

• A supportive, enthusiastic and friendly team;
• Commitment to your own professional development;
• Health & Wellbeing packages;
• Children who are well behaved and want to learn;
• A refurbished wellbeing/SEND room;
• Newly upgraded IT infrastructure and an ongoing investment in ICT;
• Potential to discuss flexible working appointments.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher status;
• Post also suitable to ECTs on second year of training - will not be accepting unqualified teacher or ECT on first year of training;
• Be a confident EYFS/KS1 practitioner who has a proven track record of having a positive impact on pupil outcomes;
  
• Has high aspirations for all pupil’s achievement and behaviour;
  
• Be inspired and passionate about learning and has the ability to motivate and inspire others;
  
• Values inclusion and has a genuine interest in working with a team, taking risks and trying new and innovative ways of working;
  
• Has a clear commitment to whole school improvement with excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills to engage the wider community;
  
• Be able to communicate effectively with children, parents and other professionals;
  
• Be able to work well as a member of a team, be proactive and able to work on own initiative;
  
• Be able to maintain and enhance the School’s high standards;
  
• Contribute towards the School ethos, improvement activities and the wider School community;
  
• Have a positive attitude, be flexible, enthusiastic with good communication skills;
  
• Be adaptable to a changing school environment;

Please see attached document for a tour of our school or visit our school website: https://www.hillboroughinfants.co.uk/

All applications must be made through MyNewTerm

Closing date: 23rd February 2025

Initial shortlisting: 24th February 2025

Interviews: 4th March 2025

Please do not delay applying as suitable candidates may be invited to interview and appointed before the closing date.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Hillborough Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 312 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hillborough Infant and Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillborough-infant-and-nursery-school (opens in new tab)

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