Reception Teacher Part-time Job

Your new school

Hays Education is working with a welcoming community primary school in the Saltley area of Birmingham to recruit a part-time Reception Teacher.The school serves a diverse local community and has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, alongside many children who speak English as an additional language. It would therefore suit a teacher who enjoys building language, communication and early literacy into an engaging EYFS environment.

The school continues to be rated Good by Ofsted, following its most recent inspection in January 2023.

Your new role

You will take responsibility for a Reception class on a part-time, long-term basis, working Thursday for the full day and Friday until 2pm.

The school is particularly interested in an experienced and confident EYFS practitioner who can provide consistency for the children and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate learning.

Experience of delivering Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised would be highly desirable, as strong early phonics knowledge is an important part of the role.

What you'll need to succeed

- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

- Recent experience teaching within EYFS, ideally Reception

- Strong understanding of the EYFS framework

- Experience delivering early phonics

- Little Wandle experience highly desirable

- A nurturing and inclusive approach to teaching

- Confidence supporting children with a range of starting points, including pupils with EAL

- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills

What you'll get in return

As well as joining a welcoming Birmingham primary school, this is an excellent opportunity to secure the consistency of a long-term teaching position while keeping the majority of your working week free.

By working through Hays Education, you'll have access to ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant, alongside opportunities across Birmingham primary schools.

What you need to do now

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