Class Teacher EYFS/KS1
About This Role
We are looking for a committed and inspiring Early Years/KS1 Teacher to join our amazing team at Clapgate. In this role, you will play a key part in creating a warm, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for our youngest pupils. You will lead engaging lessons, support children’s individual learning needs, and help nurture their social, emotional, and academic development. This position is perfect for a teacher who is caring, enthusiastic, and passionate about helping young children grow and succeed.
To find out more about our Clapgate Primary School, please visit our school website.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for somebody who is…
- Creative, enthusiastic, and committed to supporting young children’s communication, learning, and development
- Confident in EYFS/KS1 curriculum content, with a strong understanding of early childhood development and how young children learn
- Skilled in planning engaging learning experiences that promote active, independent learning
- Effective in managing behaviour and creating a calm, nurturing, and supportive classroom environment
- Empathetic, patient, and responsive to individual needs, building strong and trusting relationships
- Reflective and observant, able to identify misconceptions and provide clear, purposeful feedback
- Passionate about outdoor learning and its positive impact on children’s development
- Able to promote high-quality oracy and confident communication across the curriculum
- Adaptable, creative, and proactive in supporting learning in a variety of ways
- Collaborative and confident working with a range of support staff, contributing positively to a strong team ethos
- Committed to ongoing professional development and continually improving practice
- Experienced, with a minimum of two years’ teaching experience within the Early Years phase
- Knowledgeable about the EYFS framework and skilled in applying it effectively in daily teaching
- Skilled in designing and managing a classroom environment that uses high-quality continuous provision, ensuring it supports teaching, learning, and the effective delivery of the curriculum
- Full of energy, vision, and enthusiasm, contributing positively to the wider school community
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