ELS Temporary Term

ROLE SUMMARY:

Blue Valley School is seeking an experienced, student-centered, and academically strong Early Learning School (ELS) Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will work with young learners, creating a nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.

The ELS Teacher will promote high levels of achievement, foster curiosity and conceptual understanding, and support students in developing confidence, independence, creativity, and early problem-solving skills. This role requires a caring educator who understands the needs of early childhood learners and is committed to supporting each child’s academic, social, and emotional growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating Engaging Learning Experiences: Plan and deliver age-appropriate, engaging, and meaningful lessons that inspire curiosity, creativity, and active participation. Lessons should align with the school’s curriculum, policies, and early learning expectations while meeting the developmental needs of each child.
• Supporting and Assessing Student Progress: Observe, assess, and document students’ learning and development regularly. Use this information to provide targeted support, adapt teaching strategies, and ensure each child is appropriately challenged and supported.
• Building a Positive and Nurturing Learning Environment: Create a warm, safe, and inclusive classroom environment where young learners feel valued, confident, and encouraged to explore, ask questions, and take risks in their learning.
• Differentiating Learning: Individualize and differentiate instruction to respond to each student’s abilities, interests, and learning needs, ensuring that every child is supported in making strong progress.
• Collaborating and Sharing Best Practices: Work closely with colleagues as an active member of the early learning team, sharing ideas, collaborating on planning, and engaging in professional development to strengthen teaching practice.
• Contributing to School Life: Participate actively in the wider life of the school, including school events, co-curricular activities, and whole-school initiatives that enrich the student experience.
• Partnering with Parents: Maintain open, positive, and constructive communication with parents, building strong partnerships that support each child’s academic, social, and emotional development.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A genuine passion for early childhood education, with the ability to engage, motivate, and positively impact young learners.
• A strong understanding of child development, early learning practices, and age-appropriate teaching strategies that support each child’s academic, social, emotional, and personal growth.
• A proven track record of excellence in personal, academic, and professional achievements.
• Expertise in planning and delivering meaningful learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, independence, and confidence in young children.
• Experience assessing and documenting student progress, using observations, evidence of learning, and targeted feedback to support each child’s development and next steps.
• Experience providing pastoral care and promoting student wellbeing, with a strong focus on individual attention, safeguarding, inclusion, and high standards of welfare.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, contribute positively to the Early Learning team, and build strong, trusting relationships with families.
• A commitment to continuous professional development, reflective practice, and ongoing growth as an educator.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, communicate effectively, meet deadlines, and work well in a busy school environment.
• BA in Early Childhood Education, Education, Educational Licence, PGCE, QTS, or equivalent, with strong academic credentials and, ideally, evidence of further professional or post-graduate study.
• Energy, enthusiasm, warmth, and flexibility, with a positive and resourceful approach to working in a dynamic early learning environment.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM:

Please download and complete our Inspired Application Form and submit alongside your CV.

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