Class Teacher EYFS (Maternity Cover)
Branston Church of England Infant Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1PR7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £43,607 FTE (MPS1 to MPS6)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will carry out the duties of the Teacher in accordance with the Teachers Pay and Conditions Document.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils, incorporating the National Curriculum requirements and in line with the curriculum policies of the school.
To facilitate, support and monitor the overall progress and development of all the pupils.
To foster a stimulating and creative learning environment and educational experience, which provides students with the opportunity to fulfil their individual potential, and is conducive to the good management of teaching and learning.
To share in the development of the school curriculum, courses and study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and their review.
To support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding children and have high regard for health and safety.
Responsibilities
Directing and supervising the work of Teaching Assistants.
Co-operation and liaison with other professionals, including fellow staff and colleagues from external agencies (for example, Specialist teachers, LAAT support services, health professionals and social workers).
Generic Responsibilities
Teach pupils in their assigned group according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the students in school.
To use a variety of a delivery methods appropriate to students’ learning styles and the varying demands of the curriculum.
To provide a positive, conductive and safe learning environment, encouraging high standards in punctuality, presentation of work and relationships.
To support the school special needs policy on inclusion and to assist in the identification and teaching of children with special needs within the class.
To set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and maintain a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching, fostering positive relationships and implementing the school’s behaviour policy.
To play a full part in the life of the school and LAAT community, and promote its Christian ethos.
To follow and actively promote the school’s policies.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.
For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact enquiries@branstoninfants.laat.co.uk.
To apply please go to https://thelaat.co.uk/opportunities/.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
What the school offers its staff
Our school is one where everyone is valued and encouraged to take an active role in our school community. We believe positive role models and strong, supportive relationships help children feel safe and secure enough to take the risks necessary to learn. The skills, knowledge and dedication of all of our staff and community volunteers help to enthuse and motivate our children to achieve their very best and we provide a varied and exciting curriculum tailored to the needs and the interests of the children.
Children from across the community are welcomed and valued as they enter our school. We ensure they are safe and able to flourish within our nurturing Christian ethos based on distinctive Christian values of Kindness, Love, Respect, Honesty, Forgiveness and Perseverance.
Our children are inspired by rich and exciting learning opportunities and encouraged to grow, physically, spiritually and emotionally through the experiences they have and the choices they make.
Our children leave us as independent, resilient individuals who know themselves, respect others of all faiths and none and have an intrinsic love of learning.
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, please be advised
that if shortlisted, we will carry out internet searches to support our
commitment to safer recruitment. Please note that the purpose of this is
to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly
available online, which the school might want to explore with applicants at
interview. Internet searches will be carried out by someone who is not
directly involved in the recruitment process and only relevant information
will be shared with the interview panel.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Branston Church of England Infant Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy website
- Email address
- enquiries@branstoninfants.laat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01522 791907
Arranging a visit to Branston Church of England Infant Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@branstoninfants.laat.co.uk.
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