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EYFS Class Teacher (1 Year Post)

Recreation Road Infant School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3PA

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• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.50 hour a week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

EYFS Class Teacher (1 Year Post)

The core purpose of our school is to build a strong foundation for a lifelong love of learning. We are currently looking for an EYFS teacher, that is fully committed to this purpose, to join our team. Someone with the skills and enthusiasm needed to build children's core skills while cultivating an enduring passion for learning.

Successful candidates will be appointed to the Heigham Community Federation, a partnership between Recreation Road Infant School and Avenue Junior School.

Start date 01/09/2025

About the role

• Are you a strong Early Years practitioner with at least 1 years of EYFS experience?
• Do you have passion and enthusiasm for inclusive Early Years education?
• Are you able to transmit that passion and enthusiasm to children and your classroom staff?
• Are you passionate about continuous provision, but also committed to developing all EYFS children’s core academic skills, regardless of background and circumstances?
• Do you see EYFS as part of an integrated learning journey through school, rather than its own distinct entity?
• Are you prepared to work with families as full partners in their children’s learning journeys?

We are looking for candidates who are:

• are energetic, hard-working and have a clear passion for Early Years education;
• are committed to ensuring excellent all-round outcomes for our children and effective transition into Year 1;
• are effective teachers of phonics;
• communicate with skill, confidence and authenticity; with children and adults alike;
• have excellent listening and relationship-building skills;
• are organised and resilient, and demonstrate a highly solution-focussed approach to addressing issues and situations.
• have a track record of strong, inclusive EYFS practice;
• have a good understanding of the EYFS statutory requirements;
• have a contagious enthusiasm for learning, and practice which engages children by stimulating their imagination and curiosity;
• are passionate about values-based education and developing lifelong learners;
• are committed to upholding every child’s right to be included, accepted, and valued for their strengths and contributions;
• are willing to work across the infant phase as the need arises in future years.

We would welcome visits to the school on Thursday 8th May at 4.15pm. Please contact the school office on 01603 457120 if you wish to arrange a tour.

Application process: Completion and submission of standard NCC application form.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 13th May

Interviews held: Monday 19th May

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• the opportunity to develop your practice within a strong, supportive culture.
• continuous professional development opportunities to help you fulfil your potential;
• a strong, committed, dynamic and welcoming team;
• a vibrant, inquiry-based philosophy;
• lively, inquiring children and a wonderfully supportive community;
• a large and supportive team of over fifty staff.

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 Recreation Road Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Recreation Road Infant School website
• Email address: hr@heighamcf.org
• Phone number: 01603 441034
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/recreation-road-infant-school

Recreation Road Infant School
Head of School; Denise Mattock
Age Range: 4-7 Years

Arranging a visit to Recreation Road Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@heighamcf.org.

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