Early Years Leader and Reception Class Teacher

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9UN

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS 1

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to invite the right candidate to join our amazing team as an inspirational and ambitious Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Leader, to lead exciting and creative learning experiences for our youngest learners. In this role, you will be responsible for the leadership and management of the school’s early years framework, delivering high-quality teaching and effective use of resources for both our Reception Class and Nursery. Ideal candidates will have experience in EYFS teaching and a strong commitment and passion for enhancing standards and progress for all learners. The position is full time.

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is a trauma informed school with high expectations and standards. We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join our team – someone who is prepared to make a positive difference to the lives of the pupils of our school and our colleagues. If you are passionate about teaching and sharing your love of learning through developing, supporting and motivating others then do come and visit us and see if you could be a part of our amazing team!

What the school offers its staff

The Hiliary Trust which is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people. We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.

We also offer staff benefits and wellbeing support.

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to s.tuley@bearwood.poole.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

08.10-JD- EYFS Teacher-Bearwood Primary and Nursery School.pdf - 188 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bearwood Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: s.tuley@bearwood.poole.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01202 590703
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bearwood-primary-and-nursery-school-bournemouth

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School where 'Learning, Enjoying, Succeeding Together' is our vision and at the heart of all that we are and all that we do as a school.

We aim to be a thriving learning community which is displayed through our curriculum and our vibrant learning environment. We pride ourselves on offering a curriculum which motivates and inspires our children to become successful life-long learners. Our curriculum has been designed to ensure that both skills and knowledge are built upon throughout each year group from EYFS to Year 6.

Our Bearwood Goals: Ambitious Achiever, Confident Communicator, Independent Learner and Global Citizen, enable all children to have the opportunity to excel in all areas including their spiritual, academic, physical and emotional development.

We have three rules that underpin our vision and behaviour we expect to see in school from all staff and children:-
Be Ready, Be Respectful and Be Safe

As part of the Hamwic Education Trust, our amazing staff have a lot of support available to them both in our School and through our extended networking with other Hamwic Schools and the Trust. As a one form entry school, there are lots of opportunities to develop your career aspirations.

Please do look at our school website and that of Hamwic Education Trust for further information about us, or please contact us directly for a tour.

Arranging a visit to Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.tuley@bearwood.poole.sch.uk.

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