Job details

Job Salary
Main scale full time
Location
Waterthorpe Nursery Infant School
Job Reference
240318-000046
Hours per week
32.5 hours per week 52 weeks per year
Contract Type
Temporary
Closing date

Temporary full time Nursery Class teacher at Waterthorpe Nursery Infant School from September 2024 to cover maternity leave for up to 1 year or the until the return of the post holder

The Governors of Waterthorpe Nursery Infant School wish to appoint a dynamic, experienced, enthusiastic and inspirational Nursery teacher to join our team from September 2nd 2024

Waterthorpe Nursery Infant is a warm, friendly and welcoming school in the southeast of Sheffield. Our motto is ‘Inspiring young minds, creating learners for Life’. We provide an enjoyable curriculum that meets the needs of our children and helps them achieve their full potential. We are committed to providing an environment in which our pupils are happy and secure so that they may grow socially, emotionally, intellectually, creatively and physically. Waterthorpe is at the heart of a supportive local community and our families are fully involved in their children’s education and the life of the school. In March 2019, Ofsted graded our school ‘Good’.

. The successful candidate will:

•    Be an excellent, experienced teacher
•    Have good knowledge and experience of the EYFS curriculum
•    Have high expectations and a commitment to securing outstanding progress for all learners
•    Have excellent interpersonal skills which motivate and inspire children to achieve their very best
•    Have effective communication skills and the ability to work in partnership with all members of the school community
•    Be enthusiastic with a sense of humour
•    Have a commitment to providing rich and challenging learning experiences across the curriculum for all children

We can offer:

•    Happy children with a positive attitude towards their learning
•    A highly motivated team of staff, governors and parents who are committed to building on the many strengths of the school
•    A committed Family of Schools with opportunities for partnership working and joint CPD
•    A commitment to your professional development

Please return your completed application form to the Admin Officer, Emma Chambers by email enquiries@waterthorpe.sheffield.sch.uk or by post to Waterthorpe Nursery Infant School, Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7JU

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.  All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone.  Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

The Council is not responsible or accepts liability to the reader, for information included in this job advert. If you have any queries or concerns, please speak to the school.