EYFS Reception Class Teacher

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic EYFS Reception Class Teacher for January 2025 on a 1-year maternity leave contract 

Are you an experienced EYFS Teacher able to inspire young minds to achieve their potential?   

Would you like to work in a positive and inspiring learning environment? Would you like the opportunity to join a highly regarded Surrey independent preparatory school?  This exciting, full-time post is available from January 2025 on a one-year maternity cover basis and offers the chance for a well-qualified, committed, and innovative EYFS professional to join our successful and vibrant Lower School team.  

We are a highly successful Surrey prep school, providing all-round education and development enabling our pupils to achieve excellent outcomes, in terms of high exam results, entry to fine senior schools, scholarships and awards and, most importantly of all, rounded characters, capability and confidence as young men with the world at their feet.  Set on a private estate near Kingston, you will be close to Richmond Park and the River Thames, yet within short travelling distance into central London.     

We pride ourselves on the way in which we educate and support all our boys at Rokeby, and we offer an inclusive learning environment.  You will be an experienced EYFS teacher who is passionate about working with young children and bringing out the brilliant in each and every boy.  You will be creative in your approach, comfortable with embracing technology and committed to our whole school ethos and values. Experience of working in an Early Year Foundation Stage setting at Reception age is essential.   

We offer excellent training and CPD opportunities, fee discount for children at Rokeby, excellent staff lunches and an inclusive and diverse workplace. Salary according to Rokeby pay scale.  

Closing date: noon, Friday, 4th October 2024   

Please visit www.rokebyschool.co.uk/vacancies to download a job description, application form and discover more about working at Rokeby School.  Your application together with a covering letter summarising your suitability for the role should be sent to Mr Jason Peck, Headmaster.   

Applications to be emailed to: vacancies@rokeby.org.uk   

Early applications are invited and interviews will be held as soon as practicable.  We reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date. 

Rokeby School, George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PB Telephone: 020 8942 2247  

Rokeby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share its commitment.  In this role you will be in regulated activity and therefore the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records bureau disclosure.   

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.   Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.   

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the subsequent Exceptions Orders, all positions within the School are exempt.  Further information on these points and our other general recruitment practices are in our Recruitment of Staff Policy on our website.  

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