Early Years Foundation Stage Phase Leader
Wheelock Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4PYThis job expired on 20 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
20 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
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- Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
TLR
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Excellent teaching in EYFS
- Successful experience of EYFS leadership
- Contribution to the School Development Plan and/or SEF
- Line management and performance management of staff
- Expert knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework and handbook
- Understanding of high-quality teaching and learning strategies in the EYFS, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
- Awareness of local and national organisations that can support delivering the EYFS
- Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
- Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
- Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
- Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
- Commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils
- Promote the school’s aims positively
- Be patient when working with young children and their parents/carers
- Develop good personal relationships within a school team
- Establish and develop positive working relationships with parents, governors and community groups
- Work collaboratively as a team member
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
What the school offers its staff
The Learning for Life Partnership along with the Principal at Wheelock Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational EYFS Phase leader who will continue to take our Early Years Foundation Stage on an exciting journey as the school grows in size. The EYFS Phase Leader will be responsible for providing leadership and management of the school’s curriculum, delivering high quality teaching and effective use of resources. They will work to improve learning standards and achievement for all pupils, while also carrying out their duties as a classroom teacher. This post will be based in Reception. The successful candidate is expected to be exceptionally well organised and flexible with very high expectations of attainment, achievement and behaviour and have a drive to make a positive difference to the education of all pupils. They will have excellent communication skills and evidence of continued professional development.Wheelock School is just about to go through a period of expansion and the EYFS Phase Leader will be expected to work closely with senior leaders to manage this expansion successfully.Wheelock Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to stringent safeguarding procedures and will include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, a complete and accurate application form and a satisfactory occupational health report.We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at the Learning for Life Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children.
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.
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About Wheelock Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 337 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- admin@wheelock.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01270 845911
Arranging a visit to Wheelock Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@wheelock.cheshire.sch.uk.
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