As a Pre-Nursery Teacher, you’ll nurture curiosity, independence, and confidence in a rich play-based environment, guided by the EYFS framework and our values of Discovery, Opportunity, Virtue, and Excellence (DOVE).
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- School Ethos & Conduct
Always act in the best interests of children, ensuring their safety, happiness, and holistic development.
- Uphold and promote the values of RGSPP (Discovery, Opportunity, Virtue, Excellence).
- Model and adhere to the school’s Code of Conduct and professional expectations.
- Professional Learning & Development
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Early Years pedagogy, child development, and curriculum design.
- Actively engage with internal and external professional learning opportunities, including INSET, working groups, and learning communities.
- Reflect on personal teaching practice and set clear goals for professional growth.
- Contribute to a collaborative staff culture, supporting colleagues and sharing good practice.
- Engage with educational research and evidence-informed approaches.
- Participate in RGSPP’s professional growth structures, including goal setting, coaching, and appraisal.
- Teaching & Learning
Deliver a high-quality Early Years curriculum that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and independence.
- Plan, assess, and differentiate learning experiences to meet the needs of individual children.
- Maintain a warm, safe, and stimulating classroom environment that reflects children's interests and achievements.
- Monitor and document children's progress in line with the EYFS Framework and school assessment policies.
- Provide timely, purposeful feedback to children and contribute to reporting cycles for parents.
- Foster positive behaviour and relationships built on mutual respect, trust, and consistency.
- Collaborate with teaching assistants and specialist staff to enhance provision.
- Pastoral Care
Prioritise child safeguarding and wellbeing in line with RGSPP’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policies.
- Develop nurturing relationships with children and provide consistent emotional support.
- Serve as a class teacher and primary point of contact for families in your care.