Class Teacher - EYFS

About the role

We are looking for a Class Teacher join our team and work with us to support every child to develop a positive sense of self and the skills for lifelong learning. This post is for a teacher who has experience of teaching in the 3-7 age range. Due to our current commitments to building our teachers’ professional development this role is not open to teacher in their first or second year of teaching.  

We are looking for someone who will:

• Show a genuine interest in our children’s wellbeing and build a positive and respectful rapport with all children
• Make learning engaging and motivating for all learners
• Use their understanding of a therapeutic approach to respond to behaviour
• Work collaboratively with the rest of the team, communicating effectively
• Show initiative, enthusiasm and passion in the subject they lead
• Uphold and role model our school expectations of Kind, Respectful, Safe

In return for bringing the above, we can offer:

• Children with excellent learning behaviour who are keen to learn about their world
• A well planned curriculum and year group leaders who coordinate planning with workload in mind
• Parents and carers who work in collaboration with us to support their children (home/school triangle)
• A supportive staff team including leaders and governors committed to helping you learn and develop
• A whole school commitment to your wellbeing: a comprehensive wellbeing package, flexible working, a mentor and regular visits from a mobile coffee van!

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

If you are interested in applying please come and visit, we would love to show you around and talk to you more about our school. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert early.  Applications will be kept private and confidential and in accordance with our data protection policy. Unsuccessful applications will be kept for 6 months and will then be shredded

To give your application the best chance of progressing past shortlisting, ensure you write your application with regard to the job description and person specification giving clear examples where possible. 

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School are committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Before interview a self-disclosure will need to be completed. We will seek references in advance of interview where possible and these will need to be completed before any appointment can be made.