Reception Class Teacher with responsibility for Early Years

Northleaze C of E Primary School

‘Let your light shine’ (Matthew 5:11)

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent, from 1st September 2023

Salary: TMS with a TLR3C for Early Years Leadership

We require an excellent, experienced Early Years practitioner to join our hard-working, dedicated staff team. The successful candidate will teach our Reception class and also lead our Early Years team with leadership responsibility for the Nursery class.

The school is described as a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted (May 2022) and is underpinned by a strong collaborative and caring culture. We have an ethos of respect and tolerance and a desire for all pupils to be the very best they can be. ‘Let your light shine' (Matthew 5:16) is our motto and central to all we do.

We can offer you:

• A modern building with excellent resources
• A committed, supportive and friendly staff team
• Enthusiastic and motivated children
• A school ethos based on high expectations and ambition for all pupils
• A caring, Christian ethos
• Excellent professional development opportunities through our Trust, Lighthouse Schools Partnership

We are looking for someone who is:

• An excellent classroom practitioner, with knowledge and experience of the new Early Years framework
• Enthusiastic, creative and caring
• Committed to enabling all children to achieve their potential across the curriculum
• Committed to making learning engaging and ambitious for all pupils
• Able to lead and work as part of a small team
• Organised and well-planned
• Able to show initiative and reflect on their own practice
• Able to build effective relationships with parents and other stakeholders

Further information about the school can be found on the school website. We would welcome visits from interested candidates. Please call the school office on 01275-540077 to arrange a convenient time.

Northleaze is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity. The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

A Trust application form is available through E-Teach.

Closing date: Friday 5th May 2023, midday

Interview date: Friday 12th May 2023

Address: Brook Close, Long Ashton, BS41 9NG