Churchend Primary Academy is looking to appoint an excellent Early Years Foundation Stage practitioner who will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed to give our children the best start to the education.

The positive impact you can have early to a young person s life is most likely the reason you got into Primary Education in the first place. Here, that impact will be greater than you could have imagined.

Churchend Primary Academy provides an outstanding education for children. Channelling individual capabilities into academic success is the goal, as part of a holistic and uniquely attentive educational strategy. Our children enjoy an enriching, engaging and enjoyable education

The Role

Your focus will be to make a real impact by guiding pupils, at this transformative age, toward a new path and helping to shape their behaviours for the better.

You will:

• Have a passion and enthusiasm for Early Years education
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the current EYFS framework and related curriculum expectations
• Be an exciting practitioner with a passion for an engaging curriculum.
• Support the emotional development of each and every child
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants and the Senior Leadership Team to raise attainment and progress
• Address challenges strategically, collaboratively and holistically to enable each child to meet their full potential
• Our ideal candidate has excellent classroom management skills, is highly organised, is a team player and has strong behaviour management skills

The Person

An empathic, resilient and highly motivated Primary Teacher, with an interest in Early Years, who got into the role for all the right reasons, you ll be ready to share the challenges that our children face.

There for the long-term satisfaction that behavioural transformation brings, you ll know that some days may not be as rewarding as others, but that it s all a part of the journey toward transforming lives.

That s because you re a realist who knows that making a difference means maintaining an on-going dialogue with your peers and managers to keep developing the approach for each child. What s more, you ll be fully aware of the standards Ofsted is looking out for and always keen to go above and beyond them never anything less than engaged and engaging.

For a passionate Primary Teacher who knows that pupil journeys are on-going and not always easy, it s an amazing next step in your career.

The Rewards

• Become part of a friendly, supportive team who encourage creativity and innovation.
• We have an approachable and experienced senior leadership team who are willing to support all aspects of your professional development, whether as an NQT at the start of your career or as a more experienced teacher looking for career development
• The benefit of doing a role like this is it feelsgood and gives you a sense of hard-won achievement and progress.

For a job description and application form please contact Miss Lizzie Smee, PA to the Headteacher or see the Academy website under the Vacancies tab.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified people to join our dedicated team. Applications will be considered as received and interviews arranged accordingly.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.