EYFS Class Teacher - Maternity Leave Cover

Moor First School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7HR

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 June 2025

• Closing date

  5 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full Time (5 Full Days - ECT Main Scale 1-2) Part Time (4.5 days – Main Scale 3-6)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 9 Months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £31,650 to £43,607 (Scale and hours dependant)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and training

• Degree
• Qualified teacher status

Desirable: Any EYFS national awards

First aid training

Experience

• Successful experience of EYFS teaching

Skills and knowledge

• 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
• Knowledge of KS1 to aid transition
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders. A small school requires teamwork.
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Good IT skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others

Desirable:

Knowledge and experience of the systematic Little Wandle Phonics programme.

First aid experience/qualifications

Personal qualities

• Commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Uphold and promote the Motto and values of the school.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
• A love for the outdoors
• A desire to get involved with the extended school life.
• A great communicator with parents and the community.

What the school offers its staff

Teamwork is central here at Moor First. Our staffs wellbeing is key.

Our leadership team has on 'open door policy'.

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 office@moor.staffs.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.

CLPT Recruitment Monitoring Form.docx - 48.6 KB (opens in new tab)

Moor First School - Maternity Cover Post.doc - 5.15 MB (opens in new tab)

EY Teacher job description and person specification (1).doc - 117 KB (opens in new tab)

About Moor First School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 72 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Moor First School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@moor.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01782 512350
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moor-first-school (opens in new tab)

Moor First School (2164) in Biddulph Moor
Number on role:71
Family-feel, small, semi-rural first school.

Our motto: Together we unlock potential and learn for life

Our 6 school values that are at the heart of all that we do: Ambition, Confidence, Respect, Responsibility, Independence and Honesty

Arranging a visit to Moor First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@moor.staffs.sch.uk.

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