TEMPORARY EYFS CLASS TEACHER ECT/MPS/UPSYORKMEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL (NC)
YORK ROAD HALL GREEN BIRMINGHAM B28 8BB
Tel: 0121 464 4215: HEADTEACHER: MR A NEWMAN-SMITH
Temporary contract: start date: September 2025 – August 2026
Yorkmead School is a friendly two form entry school. Recently judged good by Ofsted in July 2023. We are a hardworking, committed and friendly staff team looking forward to welcoming new members to the family. We are looking for an excellent teacher who will work in Reception within our EYFS department. ECT’s are most welcome to apply.
We wish to appoint a teacher who will:
- Plan and deliver our curriculum intent.
- Reflect on lesson outcomes and adapt as appropriate.
- Maintain focus on all children being successful.
- Support, motivate and inspire pupils in their care.
- Have high expectations of themselves and others.
- Work within the EYFS department’s play-initiated approach.
- Work well as part of our supportive team.
- Be proactive and use their initiative.
We offer:
- Enthusiastic, polite and engaging pupils.
- A committed, friendly and supportive staff team.
- We pride ourselves on providing excellent and relevant CPD opportunities (designed to support curriculum implementation, develop ongoing subject knowledge as well as support career progression).
- RWInc as our phonic approach. Our dedicated RWInc Lead provides training and support staff through non-judgemental coaching techniques.
- Dedicated weekly release for PPA.
- Dedicated subject release for leaders.
- Centralised behaviour approach and sanctions.
- A knowledge rich curriculum design.
- Proven schemes of work such as Opening Worlds (Humanities), Maths No Problem and our own bespoke subject designs.
- Dedicated support for ECT’s through our highly skilled mentor and links with Tudor Grange Teaching Alliance. Your mentor is not a member of SLT and is not class based, therefore providing bespoke support in and out of the classroom. You’ll receive your dedicated ECT release and begin your teaching career on M1.
- Award winning pastoral care for pupils, staff and their families including; supervision for staff, family support worker for pupils and their families and a range of dedicated interventions to support and promote good mental health for all stakeholders.
- A strong and supportive SEND and Inclusion team.
- A caring, compassionate and supportive SLT team.
- Lenny our school dog.
Informal visits are welcome. ECT’s are welcome to apply. To arrange a visit please contact the school office. Applications packs are available on the school website: www.yorkmead.co.uk.
Closing date: 30th May 2025 - 12.00 noon
Proposed Interview Date: 16th/17th/18th/19th June 2025
NB: A satisfactory DBS check must be completed before the successful candidate takes up the post.
NB: All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.
Closing Date: 30 May 2025, 11.59am
Interview Date: 16 May 2025
