Maintained Nursery School Teacher - Hillfields Nursery School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

Required for April 2023

Part-time (0.8)

Working days: 4 days a week- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday required, non-working day can be negotiated between Monday and Friday.

Teacher Main Scale/ Upper Pay Scale

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and driven professional to continue the rapid development and management of Hillfelds Nursery School. If you have a strong belief in the potential of all learners and have excellent record of achieving outstanding learning behaviours and outcomes for pupils in the Early Years, this role could be for you.

The post will be class based within our Orchard class (rising 3s and preschool) with allocated planning, preparation and assessment time.

The Successful applicant will:

• have a passion and understanding of the importance of early reading on young children

• have a good knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning in EYFS at a wide range of developmental stages

• have the ability to identify SEND and other specific needs of pupils and work closely with the SENCO

• have a good knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding

• have the ability to build excellent relationships with parent/carers and colleagues

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed. Please contact the school office on 02476228174 We would encourage you to visit the school and access further information on our website www.hillfieldscoventry.co.uk

Please see below an application pack available to download. Completed applications should be returned direct to the school at headteacher@hillfields.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 6 February 2023, 07:00 am

Interview date: Thursday 16th February 2023

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

The school is committed to ensuring that safeguarding is a top priority; therefore, in line with KCSIE, the school will consider carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence. Online searches solely aim to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school may want to explore with the applicant at interview.

Who are we looking for?

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council