Vacancies

Vacancy – Early Years Teacher

Job title

Early Years Teacher

Application closing date

08/06/2025

Salary

Teachers Main School M1-M6 (£31,650 to £43,607 per annum)

Package/Basis

Fixed term contract to 31/08/2026. Full time.

Job Details

Fishergate Primary School is seeking to recruit EYFS Teacher:

  • to take responsibility for the education and welfare of Early Years children.
  • to work within the EYFS curriculum policies of the school, having due regard to the requirements of the early learning goals, the school’s aims and objectives, and any policies of the Governing Body.
  • to prepare material, plan work and set up learning situations which are appropriate to the needs of individual children; setting, and aiming to achieve, the highest possible standards for each child.
  • to keep detailed weekly/daily teaching plans of class activities and children’s learning experiences which are presented to the head teacher or Key Stage Leader on request.
  • to assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of children in accordance with the school policy and to maintain a record of each child’s progress and attainment completing the tracker each term and use continuous assessment to plan next steps and set targets for children.
  • to identify children with Special Educational Needs and inform the SENCO.
  • to provide a stimulating well-ordered learning environment, to be responsible for the pastoral care, discipline and guidance of children in your class.
  • to meet parents and discuss the educational needs and progress of their children at arranged parent’s evenings each term. Teachers should make themselves available whenever required in addition to this to discuss concerns or share achievements with parents/carers.
  • to organise and take part in educational visits for pupils, making the best possible use of the locality and community to enrich learning.
  • to make opportunities for involving the children in the life of the community surrounding the school.
  • with confident IT skills for planning, teaching learning, tracking and assessments.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.

Please see the job description in the documents section below for more details. 

Email school for an application pack : helen.deighton@fishergateschool.com

Documents

Closing date

Sunday 8th June 2025 at 12 midnight

Shortlisting date

12th June 2025

Interviews

17th June 2025

Vacancies at Fishergate

Vacancies at Fishergate School may also be advertised on the City of York jobs website and teaching and senior posts may be listed on TES  website.

Safeguarding & DBS
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We require successful applicants to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Posts may also be subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.