Reception Teacher - Maternity Cover

- Experience of teaching or working within the Early Years Foundation Stage - Experience of planning and delivering high-quality learning experiences for young children - Experience of supporting children with a range of needs, including SEND - Experience of working effectively with parents and carers - Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework - Good understanding of child development and how young children learn through play, exploration and adult interaction - Knowledge of effective approaches to teaching early reading, phonics, writing and mathematics in Reception - Understanding of how to develop children's communication, language and vocabulary - Understanding of effective assessment, recording and reporting arrangements in the Early Years - Up-to-date understanding of safeguarding measures and the particular safeguarding needs of young children - Understanding of how to create an effective balance between adult-led teaching, guided learning and child-initiated learning - Outstanding classroom practitioner who can create a warm, nurturing and purposeful learning environment - Strong understanding of how to develop early literacy, phonics and mathematical understanding - High expectations of children's learning, independence, behaviour and personal development - Ability to identify and respond effectively to individual children's needs, including SEND - Ability to use observation and assessment effectively to adapt teaching and provision - Good organisational and time-management skills - Good communication skills - Ability to use a range of teaching approaches and strategies that enthuse, motivate and actively engage young children - Ability to provide a stimulating and challenging learning environment both indoors and outdoors - Ability to work effectively with other adults to ensure consistent, high-quality provision