Maternity Cover
Part Time-Thursdays & Fridays 0.4 EYFS Teacher
Starting February 2025
Contract until 22^nd July 2025

Main Scale 1-6

Have you the vision, commitment and enthusiasm to develop and deliver the best provision for every child?

The Southwater Infant Academy is looking for an inspirational EYFS teacher to cover a maternity post.

The Southwater Infant Academy is an exceptional place to work. We drive our curriculum through key values and nurture the creativity, curiosity and imagination of our children. Assessment is used as a tool to inform planning, which is responsive and developmental for each individual child. Our commitment is to provide an outstanding education for every child, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful, lifelong learners.

You will have an impact on the outcomes of our children through securing outstanding quality first teaching within your class.  You will be passionate about putting the needs of our pupils and their families at the heart of everything you do. Our experienced staff, year group leaders and other senior leaders across the academy will support you in your role. We have a culture of supporting and caring for each other, which is reflected in our united and welcoming staff team.

The Southwater Infant Academy is looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner who will complement our friendly, hardworking, committed team of professionals and happy, enthusiastic, well behaved pupils who are very proud of our academy. 

We are looking for someone who is:

• an exemplary teacher of EYFS children
• passionate about young children and who strives to improve their outcomes
• a reflective practitioner with a desire to develop
• able to establish positive working relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
• an excellent communicator
• prepared to take an active part in all aspects of school life
• a creative, innovative and reflective practitioner
• passionate about Quality First Teaching, and has high expectations of all learners

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  We are offering:

• enthusiastic, independent learners
• experience of working in a supportive 3 form entry school with friendly, professional year group teams
• an amazing opportunity to develop your classroom practice in collaboration with a supportive team
• supportive staff, trustees and parents
• a forward thinking stand-alone academy that encourages and supports outstanding teaching and learning
• an inspiring learning environment including attractive grounds for outdoor learning
• an academy that invests in staff well-being and is committed to reducing workload

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  This post is initially for a fixed term until 22^nd July 2025, with a possibility to extend going forwards.

  Request for references will be made before the interview date. The successful candidate will also be required to obtain an enhanced DBS clearance before starting the position.

  We welcome and encourage visits to our academy – please make an appointment by contacting the academy office

  If you are interested in this position and would like to join a hardworking, committed, successful staff team please get in touch, or request an application pack. Please contact the academy office or visit the academy website.

  www.southwaterinfantacademy.co.uk

  Tel: 01403 733254                          

  Email: office@southwaterinfants.co.uk

  Closing date: Monday 21^st October 2024

  Interviews: Friday 25^th October 2024