EYFS Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Overview

EYFS Teacher (Maternity Cover) Required – May 25

Fixed Term M1-M6

The Governors of the Hednesford Hills Federation are offering the opportunity for an inspirational and highly motivated Teacher to join our team at West Hill Primary School. We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who work together to provide a welcoming, safe and “good” school.  We are looking for a teacher to join our team to continue delivering an exceptional service and sustaining high standards in moving the school forward. 

We are looking for: 

• An organised, enthusiastic EYFS practitioner.
• Someone who has high expectations of themselves and the children.
• A teacher with the passion and drive to make a difference to our children’s future. 

West Hill Primary School offers: 

• Motivated, happy children, who are eager to learn.
• Good parental links.
• A commitment to your professional development.
• Opportunity to share in strategic school improvement.
• A supportive staff team.
• An enabling working environment.

  NB: Applicants who do not hold the relevant qualifications and experience as advertised will not be considered. 

  NB: It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

   Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school office to book in an appointment:
  Tel: 01543 227125

  E-mail: clerical@westhill.staffs.sch.uk  

  Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. 

  Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

  Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

  childcare disqualification

  Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

  medical

  online and social media

  prohibition from teaching

  right to work

  satisfactory references

  suitability to work with children 

  You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Personal attributes

Classroom Teacher Person Specification

Location

West Hill Primary School

High Mount Street

Hednesford

Staffordshire

WS12 4BH

Tel: 01543 227125

E-mail: office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk

Supporting documents

• Classroom Teacher R6 Application Form
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Classroom Teacher Person Specification
• Classroom Teacher Job Description
• Details for Submission of Application

Deadline and how to apply

Details for submission of applications for EYFS CLASS TEACHER (MATERNITY COVER)

Application Form

The whole of your application form and any additional information will need to be photocopied for the short-listing panel and your forms should therefore be typed.
Completed application forms should be emailed to office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk
To arrange a tour of the school please email your request to clerical@westhill.staffs.sch.uk

Letter of Application
CVs alone will not be considered. Please include a letter of application which addresses the criteria raised in the person specification and job description. This will be used to assess applications for short-listing and appointment. Please give examples where possible to demonstrate how you meet the criteria.

References
References for all short-listed candidates will be taken up prior to interview. Please ensure you give two references and that these contacts are aware of your interview date and the requirement to obtain references by this date.

On-Line Checks
On-Line checks will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as per KCSIE 2024 prior to your interview.

Closing Date for Application
03/04/2025
Following short-listing, candidates will be advised of interview date and procedures in writing, including any lesson plans (teacher applicants).

Interview Date
09/04/2025

If applicants have not heard from the school by 07/04/2025, it can be assumed they have not been successful.

If your DBS is currently registered with the update service a mandate will be provided to the successful applicant to allow school to undertake an update service check. If you are not on the update service, the necessary ID required to carry out a new check will be requested for the successful candidate on the interview day.
Proof of ‘Right to Work in the UK’ will be required for the successful candidate prior to appointment.

All interviewees will be informed of the outcome by telephone.

Equal opportunities

Please see the Recruitment Monitoring Form listed in Supporting Documents