Early Years Foundation Stage Lead
The Bewbush Academy, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8XWThis job expired on 22 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
22 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- TMS1-6 plus TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Bewbush Academy is a large, vibrant, multicultural primary school in Crawley. We are a warm and welcoming school who strives for excellence in all aspects of school life. The children at The Bewbush Academy enjoy an impressive learning environment which supports the highest standards of teaching and learning. Our EYFS unit is made up from three Reception classes with the capacity for 90 children.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational EYFS leader who will continue to take our Early Years Foundation Stage on an exciting journey to excellence. You will be responsible for leading the EYFS which includes a team of dedicated teachers and support staff.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will:
be an excellent classroom practitioner
have proven and effective leadership and management experience to raise standards
have an ability to lead curriculum, learning, teaching and assessment and hold others to account
have vision, high expectations and enthusiasm
have very good interpersonal skills and be able to motivate children and staff
be able to promote positive relationships within the school and wider community
actively support the Headteacher and SLT in an absolute commitment to sustained school improvement
have an excellent working knowledge of teaching across the EYFS and KS1 curriculum, including early reading, maths and phonics
have a clear understanding of how our youngest children learn
have a clear understanding of effective transitions into Reception and into Year 1
be organised, friendly, approachable and be able to support the ethos of our school
be able to evaluate and review pupil progress
be able to adapt to the needs of individuals
be sympathetic to the needs of EAL pupils and understand our local multi-cultural community
be willing to participate in and lead training and collaborative initiatives, working with our central team of TKAT schools
have a commitment to continued professional development
In return, we can offer you:
warm, friendly, professional and supportive colleagues
continued professional development opportunities
an attractive and well resourced learning environment
regular, structured release time
an informal visit to our school to find out much more about us.
Further details about the role
Working for The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) Leadership within TKAT schools requires passion, understanding, empathy and above all, a genuine love for the profession. Our role is to support you by giving you the flexibility to work how and when you need to; to open up opportunities to develop your career; to take care of your wellbeing at work; to enable you to flourish as an individual and to offer the kind of rewards you can only find from improving the prospects and life chances for literally thousands of children and young people.
We recommend potential applicants visit our school before making an application. To arrange a visit, please contact our Business Manager Jo Gathern on 01293 534897 or by email to:businessmanager@bewbush-tkat.orgClosing date for applications: Friday 21st April 2023 Interview date: Friday 28th April 2023 We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
If you have not had any communication within 10 days of the closing date please take this as confirmation that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Commitment to safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.
About The Bewbush Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 523 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Bewbush Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@tkat.org
Be part of our fabulous school that does more than teach but changes lives. We only take the best and provide outstanding CPD and career progression within the TKAT family.
Work within a team of amazing teachers to make a difference to children’s lives.
The Bewbush Academy is a Thrive school with a Growth Mindset! You will:
Have high expectations
Believe in every child being successful
Be aspirational for yourself, our pupils and the school
Contribute to the whole school life
Work in a supportive team with targeted CPD
We will provide:
An outstanding team to collaborate with and learn from
Access to good CPD
A cheerful and positive place to teach
And….. amazing children!
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