EYFS/Key Stage 1/Key Stage 2 Teacher

Qualifications, training and experience

• Qualified teacher status • Degree (minimum 2:2)
• Higher degree and/or professional qualification/s
• Successful primary teaching experience
• Evidence of ongoing personal professional development
• Evidence of research-based learning in practice

Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and EYFS Framework

• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies including planning, assessing, monitoring and evaluation to ensure pupils make progress that is at least good from their starting points

• Knowledge of inclusive practice and proven ability in using it

• Astute understanding of how children learn in the EYFS

• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs

• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils based upon mutual respect and trust

• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies and proven experience of their success

• Excellent ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of a curriculum / subject leader

• Up-to-date knowledge of current teaching and wider curriculum developments

• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing when working with children, and when communicating with parents, other staff and governors where appropriate