EYFS Teacher

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the position of EYFS Class Teacher at Keir Hardie Primary School. Keir Hardie Primary is an Outstanding two-form entry mainstream school that serves a diverse community in Canning Town, East London. If you would like to learn more about our school, we would be delighted to answer any questions you may have. Our contact details are above and we can offer tours with one of our Senior Leaders so you can meet our wonderful children and staff and see first-hand what we do. Our school websites also offer much more information about our staff, curriculum and the way that we work.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, creative, and passionate EYFS Teacher who is looking to further develop their skills and talents. Our aim is to continue inspiring excellence to our pupils, empowering them to become curious and resilient lifelong learners.

The successful candidate will be a passionate EYFS practitioner with strong EYFS pedagogy and experience to join our highly ambitious team. They will also demonstrate commitment, self reflection and energy and skill to make the difference that our children deserve. We have a commitment to developing expertise and professional development, we can offer the possibility of a leadership role for applicants with the right talents and experience. If you are hard working, reflective, resilient and looking for a challenge then we would love to hear from you.

Violet Otieno

Headteacher

This post is for a  September 2025 start.

TLRs will be awarded for candidates with relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Successful applicants should:                            

• Be reflective and seek to be the best at their profession.
• Has a professional outlook and thrives on challenges.
• Be passionate, creative and playful educator, have high expectations for all children with a commitment to raising standards.
• Enjoy working as part of a team with a desire to contribute and make a difference.
• Have a strong understanding of child development and the EYFS framework to adapt teaching methods based on children’s needs.
• Be passionate about working with parents, providing constructive feedback to ensure every child achieves their potential.
• Have strong communication and advocacy for outdoor learning and working with leadership to ensure outdoor learning in embedded in the EYFS curriculum

We can offer you:

• Outstanding learning behaviour from highly motivated pupils who love learning, have high aspirations and always show their MAGIC (Motivation, positive Attitude, Gumption, Independent and Communication) learning habits
• Hard working and innovative colleagues that thrive on working collaboratively to ensure that all pupils are effectively included and supported to succeed
• A dynamic, calm learning environment and innovative curriculum with the chance to make a real difference
• A commitment to nurture and develop the expertise of its staff with a supportive and highly experienced Senior Leadership Team
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Mental health and Wellbeing Support

Closing date for application: 21^st April 2025

Interviews Week Beginning:  5^th May 2025

Keir Hardie Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. 

Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS checks.

In light of the recent DfE guidance Keir Hardie have expanded their employment vetting offerings to now include internet checks/adverse media checks on shortlisted candidates only.  If you would like to know more information, please contact the school office and we will be happy to answer any queries.

Equal Opportunities

The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.