Job Description

Salary

M3 upwards

Contractual hours

32.5

Basis

Full Time

Job type

Teaching

Location

Croydon

Job category

Teacher

Date posted

17/04/2025

Job reference

GST-R1125



If you are looking for your next role in teaching alongside a step into leadership, we would love to hear from you!

St. Peter's Primary School, part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, have an exciting opportunity for a committed, experienced and enthusiastic Reception teacher and Early Years leader to join our existing EYFS team on a full-time basis.

We are looking for a qualified teacher currently working at M3 or upwards with experience of teaching in EYFS alongside experience of teaching phonics and early reading. Someone who has a high level of literacy and numeracy skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be able to work independently and as part of a team with the right attitude to lead our experienced EYFS team.

As EYFS lead you will.
Lead the EYFS curriculum and support the SLT with raising standards in Teaching and Learning. Set high expectations and continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of learning outcomes and provision across EYFS. Carry out day to day line management of the early years team, ensuring effective use of all staff within the team. Understand and carry out performance management duties for all staff within the early years phase. Oversee the Baseline Assessment procedures for the school Support behaviour management in EYFS in line with the school behaviour policy; ensuring that children understand our values from the beginning of their education at St. Peter's.

Other responsibilities will include:
A full-time teaching role in one of our two Reception classes, working alongside our fantastic Reception team. Ensure that learning is matched to individual pupils' needs, taking into account all aspects of inclusion; using a variety of teaching methods and catering for different learning styles, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. Use our school tracking system (Insight) (training will be provided if required). Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use such data to improve specific aspects of teaching and plan further learning opportunities. Be a positive role model who consistently models the attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher's professional position.

Why join St. Peter's Primary School and Greenshaw Learning Trust?

St. Peter's is a diverse and inclusive school in the south of the London Borough of Croydon.

We are a happy and caring school where every child is encouraged to work to achieve their best. Our hard-working and dedicated staff never stop looking for ways to enhance the experiences we offer our children.

With around 420 pupils, we still have a close-knit family feel that nurtures all pupils and families and allows for a sense of belonging. We are a values-based school and our six core values underpin everything that we do.

Each of our values has a set of sub values and every half term we focus on one of our core values and its sub-values. If you want to find out more about our values-based education ethos, please take a look at our school website 'Values' page.

We strive to reach high standards, and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents and the local community. Education is best done in partnership between home and school, and we regard parents as an active partner in their children's education and value their interest and support.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are 'Always Learning'.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our 'Why you should work for GLT' recruitment brochure on our job's portal.

We offer our staff a range of benefits including:

Professional development and career progression Generous pension scheme Blue Light Card Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only) An Employee Assistance Programme Gym Discounts Free eye tests Cycle to work scheme Green car scheme Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 12th May at 11.59pm. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.