Teacher - EYFS

About the role

Exciting Opportunity in Early Years! Fairlands is looking for a talented full-time Early Years Teacher to join our welcoming school community from September 2025. We warmly invite applications from both newly qualified (ECT) and experienced teachers. This role is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31st August 2026.

Why work at Fairlands?

If you are a passionate and dedicated teacher who is looking for a school that offers opportunities for career progression, collaboration, and support, then we encourage you to apply. We are a large, inclusive and well resourced school with a strong commitment to equalities, diversity, and inclusion. We are also firmly committed to reducing teacher workload and enhancing staff wellbeing.

Reducing teacher workload and enhancing staff wellbeing are top priorities

We recognise that teacher workload can be high, so we are committed to reducing it as much as possible. We have a number of measures in place to achieve this, such as:

• providing teachers with regular PPA time, with the choice to work on site or from home
• reducing the amount of paperwork required from staff
• accommodating flexible working opportunities wherever this is possible.

We also value and take a holistic approach to staff wellbeing by:

• having strong values-based leadership and a clear organisational structure
• encouraging employee voice through communication, consultation, genuine dialogue, and involvement in decision making
• focusing on building positive relationships
• providing career development opportunities at all levels
• providing a confidential staff support service
• arranging regular staff social events.

What makes Fairlands different?

Larger than average primary school creates opportunities for career progression and collaboration within a larger team of colleagues

We have three forms of entry, with nearly 700 pupils. This means that we have a wide range of career progression opportunities available, as well as a large and supportive team of colleagues to work with. We're committed to providing our teachers with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge, and to progress their careers. We'd love to introduce you to our staff who will share their own stories of career progression whilst at Fairlands.

Higher proportions of pupil premium children 

Our staff have chosen to work at Fairlands because they know they make a difference to the lives of many children who are at risk of economic exclusion. We receive significant additional funding to support these children, which is used to provide a range of additional adults for learning support, including additional teaching assistants in each class. This means that our teachers have more time to focus on teaching and learning, and that all of our children can receive the support they need to succeed.

Higher proportions of children with special educational needs 

We also have a higher proportion of children with special educational needs than the national average. Alongside the richness this brings to our school community, this means that we have a higher number of additional adults who are trained to support these children one to one. We also have a non-class based Assistant Headteacher & SENCO who supports children and staff across the school to ensure that all of our children are able to access the curriculum and make progress.

Behaviour in the school is extremely well managed and the school is a calm and safe space for all

You'll notice this calm and orderly atmosphere as soon as you come to visit the school! We have a strong focus on behaviour management, and we believe that all children deserve to learn in a calm and safe environment. We have a clear and consistent behaviour policy in place, and all staff are trained to implement it effectively. This means that our children are able to focus on their learning without any distractions. 

Strong commitment to equalities, diversity and inclusion

As a 'No Outsiders' school, we are deeply committed to equalities, diversity and inclusion. We believe that all children, staff and families should have the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background. We promote understanding and respect for all protected characteristics, including age. disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

Fairlands is just a great place to start your career; to continue your journey of career progression; or to return to work after being away for a while.

We would love to show you around.  Please email Val.Sandover@fairlands.herts.sch.uk or contact the school office on 01438 351053 to make an appointment. 

We hope to hear from you soon!

We reserve the right to interview sooner than the advertised date, for the right candidate.

We celebrate diversity and want all members of our school community to feel included, supported, seen, and heard. We understand and acknowledge that discrimination and inequality are prevalent in society, and we work proactively to ensure that any discrimination or inequality is challenged within the school community. We expect all employees to share our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and we will explore this with candidates during the interview process.

Fairlands Primary School is part of The Claxton Trust. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS check, medical clearance, and satisfactory references. Online searches will be undertaken prior to interview.