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Are you an outstanding teacher who is excited about the profession that we work in? We are looking for an Early Years teacher who can inspire our wonderful pupils at Dr Walker's C of E Primary School and work as part of our dedicated team of professionals.
We require:
- A talented teacher who can enable rapid progress whilst being creative and innovative.
- Someone with an understanding of the EYFS curriculum and assessment.
- A team player.
- A teacher with a great sense of fun and energy who puts the child first at all times.
We can offer:
- An environment where you can have an immediate impact.
- Children keen, polite and ready to learn.
- Staff that work well together as a team and support one another.
- Leaders that lead by example and care deeply about the school and all who are in it.
- Supportive parents
Salary up to £39,330 for the right candidate
It is our job as teachers to ignite a love of learning in our children and to remain passionate and energised about what we are doing. The leaders at our school care deeply about this and embrace changes, staying positive and being proactive. If you share this outlook, then please come and visit us; we would love to see you. Please telephone the school on 01277 899298 to arrange a visit.
The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect the staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS disclosure and medical clearance.
Information about the School
Are you the one we are looking for? If so, then don’t delay in applying!
Dr Walker’s Church of England Primary School is a small village Voluntary Controlled community school, in the heart of Fyfield, Ongar. We might be small, but have a lot to offer!
We are a creative school, where pupils are supported to become the best they can be. Pupils access the curriculum through additional fun activities such as dressing up days, hatching ducks, circus workshops, visiting zoo, residentials, initiatives, etc. and where appropriate participation in sporting events with local schools. Our school website evidences all our fun activities in the weekly newsletters (do have a look at how we are having fun, whilst learning!).
Our school aims to be An Exceptional Place to Flourish, where we work together to grow, progress, achieve and develop to become well-balanced British and global citizens; aspiring to live a life in all its fullness and to succeed. Our associated Christian Values aligned with the fundamental British Values.
The school has had a number of improvements over the last two years, inclusive of:
• The building of two new classrooms (with aircon)
• new playground multi-sports markings
• multi-sports goalposts
• an adventure trail
• classrooms have been re-decorated
• new access to KS2 classrooms
• EYFS has had a make-over (inside and out!) and
• new fencing to secure the school’s main entrance.
Why consider working at Dr Walker's?
• We have smaller than usual class sizes and host year groups in mixed classes.
• We seek excellence by ensuring a safe, dignified, and respectful learning environment, where diversity, differences, talents, and interests are celebrated.
• We pride ourselves in our amazing, friendly and well-behaved pupils.
• We believe that every school day counts and that every child is valued, nurtured and cared for.
• Being affiliated with the Church of England, we preserve and develop its Christian ethos, principles and character and work in partnership with the local church (St Nicholas) and the Diocese of Chelmsford.
• We emphasise the importance of dignity, respect, honesty, kindness, courtesy and consideration.
• We have a very supportive Governing Body.
• We place a high premium on staff well-being and teamwork.
• We have a creative, highly motivated, passionate and hardworking group of staff.
• We offer CPD opportunities through accredited training.
Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service).