Early Years Teacher

 

Main characteristics

Location

Swinton, Manchester

Company

Tradewind Recruitment

Salary

£140 - £200/day

Employment type

Temporary

Category

Education

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and hard-working Early Years Specialist? Are you passionate about supporting pupil development in Reception?

Tradewind are currently recruiting an experienced Early Years teacher to work for a fantastic two-form entry school in Swinton, Salford. This is full-time class teacher post in a Reception class which will begin January 2024 and will run until the end of the academic year with the potential opportunity to be made permanent. As the school look to expand, this is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic professional to join a committed team of staff and build on prior school successes. The school are not only looking for an outstanding individual with a strong work ethic but a team player, efficient communicator and someone who can adapt well to change.

About the School

This school, which was graded 'Good' in its most recent OFSTED inspection is regarded as a very successful school in the area and a fantastic place for children to be educated. The staff care deeply about all pupils in their care and have a secure vision of ensuring all pupils enjoy learning and achieve their potential within a happy, safe, inclusive environment. There are many opportunities to complete CPD and continue to improve your skill-set and after visiting the school it is clear that the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and wider school staff are very supportive of one another.

About the Role

As the Reception teacher, you will be responsible for a mixed-ability class of approximately 30 children and will benefit from a full-time learning support assistant who has a wealth of experience in Reception. You will be expected to support the continuous provision approach in place at the school and provide the opportunity for children to explore safely both in and out of the classroom and encourage children to be active learners.

As a teacher joining the reception team, your responsibilities will be but not limited to:

Undertake full class teaching responsibilities for a Reception class.
Liaise with the Early Years team to share advice, resources and encourage best practice
Thoroughly plan and deliver engaging activities that align with the EYFS framework and support a continuous provision approach to learning
Plan activities both in the classroom and in the outdoor learning spaces conducting any risk assessments as necessary
Monitor pupil progress and effectively evidence data, performance and achievements within individual pupil portfolios
Communicate continuously with parents through a Class Dojo portal to share updates with regard to academic, personal, social and emotional development.

The school has a pleasing reputation in the local area as a result of its moral compass and effective leadership team. Its strong culture is consistent throughout the school and helps to drive not only good behaviour, but academic results too. The school has formed firm links with other schools and external facilities within the surrounding area.

Essential requirements:

You must hold QTS (or an equivalent qualification)
Provide an up-to-date CV with a 10 year employment history with any gaps explained
Have excellent references to support your previous experience in an Early Years setting
Availability from January and commitment for the rest of the academic year
Have a right to work in the UK

The benefits of registering with Tradewind:

We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay
We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 30 to be exact!
Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a brilliant bonus!
Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants



We look forward to hearing from you and helping take you on the next step of your teaching career.

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities. We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.

Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer