EYFS LEAD TEACHER (QTS)

Location

BURNLEY STONEYHOLME NURSERY SCHOOL
March Street , Burnley , Lancashire , BB12 0BU
Tel: 01282 454473
School website: www.stoneyholmenurseryschool.co.uk
Roll: 105

Information

The Governors are looking for an inspirational, qualified EYFS Teacher (QTS) to join and lead an experienced and knowledgeable nursery school team.

Stoneyholme Nursery School is an outstanding local authority, maintained school on the outskirts of Burnley, close to the M65. It has a strong 50 year history of providing early education, care and support to two, three and four-year-old children and their families in an inclusive environment through the close partnership with the local community, schools and other agencies.

Our children come from a rich variety of cultural backgrounds and they love to learn!
Our Headteacher and staff team are enthusiastic and committed to providing an environment that promotes active and independent learning. Our school is:

set in a spacious building with an extensive, well-resourced indoor and outdoor learning environment, including forest school area and an outdoor classroom.

highly regarded for its commitment to the principles of early years’ education that are firmly embedded in the practice of our happy and hard-working team.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, qualified EYFS Teacher (QTS) who:

is an inspirational teacher with a passion and enthusiasm for early years teaching with a record of good/outstanding practice and knowledge of the EYFS Statutory Framework.

has an excellent understanding of how young children learn and develop from birth to 5 years, with a strong Early Years pedagogy

demonstrates a deep commitment to safeguarding and inclusion

has excellent interpersonal skills to both lead and work as part of a team

is wholeheartedly committed to working with families, the wider community and multi-agency working.

The main purpose of the role is to:

carry out the professional duties of a teacher in accordance with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document and Teachers’ Standards.

assist the Headteacher to deliver the highest possible educational and care standards in the school, and create a learning environment in which children feel valued and staff have high expectations.

assist and support the Headteacher in the roles of SENCO, Designated Safeguarding Lead and the operational management of the school.

The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS' Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.

Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy, this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders, this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
More Information can be found at stoneyholmenurseryschool.co.uk

Essential Qualifications

Degree with Qualified Teacher Status.

Desirable Qualifications

Early Years specialism or qualification

SENCO qualification/training<

Level 3 Forest School accreditation

Essential Experience

Recent delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment in the EYFS.

Proposed Interview Date:

21/09/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Informal visits to the school are welcomed from 6/9/21 and shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the school.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please see the attached further details and if you feel this is the post for you, please complete the attached LCC Application form for a Teaching post. Please note CVs are not accepted. Please return completed application forms by email to the Headteacher: head@stoneyholme-nur.lancs.sch.uk by 12 noon on Friday, 10th September 2021.
Interviews to be held on Tuesday, 21st September 2021.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.