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1 x EYFS Teacher required for September 2024

1 x KS1 or EYFS Teacher required for September 2024

Bellfield Infant School & Nursery is a friendly, inclusive two form entry school with hardworking and committed staff and pupils who are highly motivated and engaged.

We are looking to fulfil two positions: an EYFS teacher and a Class Teacher (either KS1 or EYFS), beginning September 2024. Both positions are fixed term for 1 year in the first instance.

We are requiring practitioners who are committed and demonstrates our school ethos to join our team.

We are looking for:

• An experienced, reflective practitioner with strong, up to date pedagogical knowledge of the Early Years Framework /National Curriculum, and support with the transition to KS1.
• A committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.
• Someone who has high expectations of themselves, others and maintains a focus on all children making good progress from their start points.
• A teacher who fosters and nurtures positive relationships with all pupils and is committed to inclusive practice for all.
• Someone who will take a leading role in building effective partnerships with parents and colleagues.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.

You will have:

• A degree level qualification and QTS
• The ability to inspire colleagues to achieve individual and whole school targets.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Strong subject knowledge across EYFS and KS1.
• Experience of leading a subject area.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work collaboratively with staff and parents.

We will offer you:

• Professional development opportunities.
• A committed, welcoming, professional hardworking team.
• Children who are happy, keen, and eager to learn.
• A fully supportive and professional governing body.

Safeguarding

• Bellfield Infant School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
• Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine the suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an online check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

Visits to the school are welcomed. For more information, please contact the school office on 0121 464 4855.

Application packs available on the school website – www.bellfield-inf.bham.sch.uk

Closing date: 13^th May at 12:00 pm

Shortlisting date: 13^th/14^th May

Observations in current setting: 15 – 17^th May

Interviews: 21^st May

Please send completed application forms to c.matthews@bellfield-inf.bham.sch.uk