Early Years Foundation Stage Teacher, Wirral

Job Description

Are you an EYFS Teacher looking for flexible work, regular bookings, or the chance to secure a longer-term role before September?

We are currently working with a number of primary schools across the Wirral who are looking for enthusiastic and nurturing EYFS Teachers to support their Nursery and Reception classes.

Why Now?

With the summer term underway, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce yourself to local schools ahead of September. Many schools use supply placements to identify teachers for future long-term and permanent vacancies.

The Role

• Teaching within Nursery and Reception classes
• Delivering engaging, play-based learning experiences
• Supporting children’s early development and school readiness
• Creating a positive, nurturing and stimulating classroom environment
• Working flexibly across a range of local primary schools

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience within EYFS
• Strong understanding of the EYFS Framework
• Positive classroom management and communication skills
• Flexible and professional approach

What’s On Offer

• ASAP start opportunities
• Flexible supply work to fit around your schedule
• Regular bookings across Wirral primary schools
• Opportunity to build relationships with schools before September
• Potential pathways into long-term and permanent positions

Whether you’re an experienced EYFS teacher or an ECT looking to gain valuable classroom experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Specification

An EYFS Teacher works in day nurseries and also nursery or reception classes in infant or primary schools.

The development areas typically covered by EYFS teachers include:

• Personal, social and emotional development
• Literacy
• Communication and language
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Physical development
• Expressive arts and design.

As an EYFS teacher you’ll be expected to:

• Hold QTS status
• Teach all areas of the Early Years Statutory Framework
• Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a safe and positive teaching environment
• Plan and prepare activities that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within their class
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation;
• Maintain discipline
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
• Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, and supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
• Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly in smaller schools and day-nurseries.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.