Early Years class teacher required from September 2023.
Are you a creative Early Years practitioner who is keen to make a difference?
We are looking to appoint an outstanding EYFS teacher who has a passion for creating lifelong learners, is committed to inclusion and equality and has high expectations of themselves and every child. Someone who is highly effective in supporting child initiated play and able to enthuse, motivate and encourage children in all areas of learning.
You will be joining a dedicated EYFS team who:
- Plan together to provide inspirational opportunities for learning.
- Provide creative continuous provision
- Offer a nurturing environment (supported by our full time pastoral team)
Echelford Primary School is a large, friendly, three form entry primary school in Ashford, Middlesex with a diverse catchment and a wonderful team spirit. We have a strong reputation for working collaboratively with other local schools and are constantly on the look-out for opportunities to enhance our provision. The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way.
What we offer experienced teachers:
- Accelerated career development for ambitious teachers, which can include gaining qualifications in middle and senior leadership
- Opportunities to lead school improvements
- A climate where your contributions are valued and positively received by all
What we offer ECTs:
- Non-contact time each week
- A friendly and approachable mentor
- A team of staff committed to supporting you
- Trust wide support
- Opportunities to attend training with other NQTs in local schools
- Paid 2023 summer holiday following a two week paid induction programme during July 2023 (this is not obligatory but available for all ECTs if they would like to participate)
Staff wellbeing is hugely important to the school. We have an active Wellbeing Team who organise staff events both inside and out of school hours as well as promoting an ongoing commitment to a healthy work-life balance.
We warmly welcome any interested applicants to either come and look around our school or call and speak to the head teacher to discuss any questions you may have. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
Echelford is part of the Lumen Learning Trust. For more information about the school or the Lumen Learning Trust itself, please look at our website.
Important dates :
Closing Date: 25th May 2023 at 9am
Interviews: Suitable applicants will be contacted to arrange a mutually convenient time.
However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.
Safeguarding Statement:
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out*), as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). You are also required to disclose any pending criminal proceedings against you or current police investigations, including those relating to other employment or matters outside work. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; it will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for. However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, for example through the DBS check, then this may place your employment in jeopardy. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence and with due regard to the ROA and data protection legislation.
Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that under safer recruitment practices Lumen Learning Trust cannot accept CVs or letters in place of completed application forms.
We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
