EY/KS1 Class Teacher

About the role

We are looking for an excellent class teacher who will work to inspire, excite and nurture in Reception or Key Stage 1 through this crucial stage of their development and education.

All Saints Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, energetic and inspirational Class Teacher to join our team and work with our SLT to ensure excellence at our school from September.  We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers who are able to make an outstanding impact on pupil progress.

Come and join our welcoming and supportive team. We can offer you:

• Lovely children
• Excellent behaviour where children are ready and keen to learn
• A genuinely caring and supportive team of staff who help to look after one other
• Christian values at the heart of our school ethos which create a respectful and considerate learning environment
• Dedicated teaching assistant time
• Supportive and kind leaders

The successful candidate will:

• Have drive, passion, determination and boundless energy
• Be able to inspire and motivate pupils
• Be able to lead by example, especially in teaching and learning
• Have high expectations of him/herself, all children and the school community as a whole
• Be a really good teacher who never gives up on children and finds ways to inspire them to make as much progress as possible
• Actively contribute to the development of community relationships

As an effective EYFS/KS1 teacher, you will be able to use resources imaginatively to help children learn. You will provide a safe and secure environment for them to develop their social and communication skills, while recording observations and capturing and summarising their achievements perceptively.

Responsibilities

As the Reception/KS1 class teacher, you will need to:

• motivate and stimulate a child's learning abilities, encouraging learning through experience
• provide pastoral care and support to children within a secure learning environment
• assist with the development of a child's personal, social, language and physical coordination abilities
• develop and produce visual aids and teaching resources
• encourage mathematical and creative development through stories, songs, games, drawing and imaginative play
• help children develop curiosity and knowledge
• work with others, including Early Years Practitioners and/or teaching assistants, as well as volunteer helpers, to plan and coordinate work both indoors and outdoors
• share knowledge gained with other practitioners and build and maintain relationships with parents
• observe, assess and record each child's progress
• ensure the health and safety of children and staff is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside the setting
• attend staff meetings and staff training
• keep up to date with changes in the curriculum and developments in best practice.

Skills

You will have:

• excellent communication and listening skills
• good organisational skills to plan the day and respond to the different needs of the children you teach
• the ability to inspire and enthuse young children
• Resourcefulness, responsibility, patience and a caring nature
• an understanding of the needs and feelings of children
• ability to work independently with children, as well as being able to work in the wider school team
• a sense of humour and the ability to keep things in perspective
• energy and stamina to keep up with the needs of a group of young Reception children!

We genuinely welcome all applicants, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity and religion. ECTs, returnees, and experienced teachers are all encouraged to apply.  This job may be suitable for a strong job-share team.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves working closely with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks.  Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a DBS and other safeguarding checks and also to satisfactory references being obtained. We will also conduct standard online checks for any prospective applicants.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. For further details or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01438 812381.