EYFS Teacher (Main Scale)

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9DF

6 days remaining to apply

Start date details
January 2025 (dependent upon completion of background checks)
Closing date
10 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE) M1-M6

EYFS Teacher (Main Scale) job summary

Love your neighbour as yourself

Full-time - 1 FTE

Fixed term until August 2025.

Main Pay Scale 1-6

Do you want to work in a values-led school with a commitment to staff growth and well-being as well as outstanding progress for all pupils? Do you have a passion for children in Early Years and want to work in a dedicated team with fantastic leadership? If so, we would love to hear from you!

St. Andrew's is a Christian values-led, highly popular school and nursery in the heart of Kettering and is part of the Peterborough Diocese Academy Trust (PDET). We're proud of the way children not only make great progress in their learning, but also how we take such pride in developing our children's character and behaviour. Children are at the heart of every decision we make as we strive to serve and better our community.

Following a recent successful OFSTED inspection in 2023, our school has received a very well-deserved rating of Good, and inspectors commented:

"This is an extremely inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils get on well with each other. They are caring and kind. They enjoy positive relationships with staff. Staff hold pupils’ interests at the heart of all that they do."

We are proud to be recruiting for a caring, passionate and professional Teacher, to join our EYFS Team. In this role, you will create a nurturing and stimulating environment for children beginning their educational journey, fostering their curiosity and love for learning.

We are looking for:

An excellent teacher who has received ‘good’ or better grades in recent observations with early years’ experience

An outstanding, passionate teacher who has high expectations for children’s learning, and can foster collaborative working and living our values every day.
A person who builds excellent relationships with children and parents; demonstrating our values when interacting with them.
is up to date with current research around Quality First Teaching and Early Years practice (Nursery and Reception),
Ensures all children feel safe, happy and able to learn to the best of their ability and reach their potential,
Is knowledgeable and has the skills to meet the requirements of the EYFS Framework
Has the ability to develop effective relationships with pupils, parents and external agencies in order to support pupils’ smooth transition into school
Is confident in leading a team, developing the vision and having the drive to move it forward
Able to create a stimulating and inviting learning environment adapted to suit the needs of the pupils,
Supportive of the ethos of a Church and Trust school.

We can offer you:

A school that is committed to the importance of Early Years education and believes in developing children’s creativity, imagination and love of learning.
A forward thinking, creative school that prides itself in supporting and encouraging professional development to ensure you are successful and continue to grow as an educator and leader.
A school that believes in kindness, love and Christian values that underpins our approach to the whole school community.
An exciting opportunity to work within an aspirational SLT team that want to embrace your talents and skills.
Excellent CPD through being part of the Peterborough Diocesan Academy (PDET)

Visits are actively encouraged! If you think you are interested, we would love to meet you! Please make an appointment to meet the Headteacher, Ben Arnell, by e-mailing him on head@standrews.pdet.org.uk

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert if we receive enough suitable applications. Therefore, please don’t delay in applying!

St Andrew’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note CVs will not be accepted and Application Forms should be completed in full. Any gaps in employment must be identified and justified.

Start date: January 2025 (subject to completion of background checks)

Closing date for applications: Apply by noon on Tuesday 10th December 2024.

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.