Reception Class Teacher
Overall Purpose
We are looking for an outstanding candidate to teach one of our Reception classes for the Spring and Summer Term of 2027 on Thursday and Fridays.
Key Responsibilities
- To promote at all times the school values of being kind and aiming high, becoming an inspirational role model to the children you teach
- To create a friendly, happy classroom environment where every child is valued, nurtured and supported
- To plan and deliver inspirational teaching of the EYFS Curriculum, ensuring all pupils are encouraged to love their learning as well and achieve their full potential
- To plan and deliver lessons in line with the school’s focus on Quality First Teaching principles, ensuring an inclusive classroom environment where all children can achieve success
- To monitor and track pupil progress efficiently and intervene effectively, ensuring all pupils are supported to fulfil their potential, both through stretch and challenge and early intervention for those requiring additional support
- To build strong links with all parents, ensuring proactive communication about children’s learning experiences, and regular feedback on children’s progress and development
- To embrace the school’s commitment to character education and emotional literacy through ‘The Dumpton Way’ to ensure that all pupils can be supported to fulfil their personal potential
- To show an ongoing commitment to professional development and reflective practice, engaging with the latest research and best practice in education
- To contribute to pupils’ wider personal development by offering an after school club or activity for the children
- To attend Pre-Prep and Whole School Staff Meetings as required, as well as taking an active part in the school’s internal CPD activities
- To become a fully integrated member of a busy and mutually supportive staff team, working collaboratively with other staff in the Pre-Prep at all times
- To ensure that appropriate Health and Safety and hygiene procedures are implemented
- To play an active role in Safeguarding Children and report any concerns or observations to the Designated Safeguarding Lead
- This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the employee will be required to perform duties outside of this at the discretion of the Headmaster
Knowledge/Experience
- A qualified teacher (QTS or equivalent) with an outstanding track record of success in EYFS
- Experience of high expectations and outstanding outcomes for pupils
- Experience teaching outside the classroom: sport, performing arts or other co-curricular activities
- An understanding of the Independent Sector and/or Prep Schools
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Capable of inspiring pupils, fellow staff members and the Dumpton parent body
- Creativity and imagination
- An ability to create positive, proactive and supportive relationships with parents
- Highly committed to own professional development and growth
- A belief that all children can achieve with the right support
- A good sense of humour
- A willingness to uphold the school values of ‘being kind’ and ‘aiming high’ at all times
- A propensity to ‘go the extra mile’
- An appreciation of and interest in the latest educational research and how this can be applied in the classroom
Dumpton School is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our Community and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Dumpton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening.
