EYFS Teacher

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering high-quality, engaging and developmentally appropriate learning experiences in line with the British Curriculum Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Creating a safe, nurturing, stimulating and well-organised learning environment that supports children's social, emotional, physical and academic development.
• Using a balance of child-initiated and adult-led learning experiences to promote curiosity, independence, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.
• Planning purposeful play-based activities that respond to children's individual interests, needs and stages of development.
• Observing, assessing and monitoring children's progress and using this information to plan appropriate next steps in learning.
• Maintaining accurate and meaningful records, observations and documentation in accordance with school policies and EYFS requirements.
• Identifying and supporting individual learning needs and adapting teaching and learning approaches to ensure that all children can access and participate fully in the curriculum.
• Supporting children's personal, social and emotional development and helping them develop confidence, independence, positive relationships and appropriate communication skills.
• Establishing clear routines and expectations and maintaining a positive, calm and inclusive classroom environment.
• Working collaboratively with teaching assistants, support staff and colleagues to ensure consistency and high-quality provision across the Early Years setting.
• Communicating regularly and professionally with parents and carers regarding children's progress, development and wellbeing, and supporting positive home-school partnerships.
• Contributing to the wider life and development of the Early Years department and participating actively in school events, meetings and professional development.
• Maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety and child wellbeing in accordance with school policies and procedures.
• Working in accordance with the school's professional expectations, policies and values and contributing positively to the school's inclusive and collaborative culture.