Job Description

Are you an enthusiastic and forward-thinking teacher ready to make a real impact? Whether you're an experienced educator or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), we invite you to join our dynamic and expanding team at Cornerstone Academy Trust.

We are looking for inspiring and professionally thoughtful candidates who must be able to use a range of teaching styles and appropriate strategies to meet the needs of all children. To be a successful candidate you will need to have experience of working in the Early Years, have an excellent knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and be both creative and passionate about learning. You must have high expectations for children's outcomes in relation to the Early Learning Goals and be confident to lead a team of Early Years Practitioners to deliver those outcomes.

You will be part of a strong trust-wide EYFS team that work together to create a high-quality provision from 2-5 years of age. Our schools offer an exciting, extended and enriched curriculum and expect all teachers to fully engage in the provision of this. You will also be expected to use ICT in a fully integrated way as a tool to support your planning, teaching, tracking of the curriculum and in the delivery of the activities within the classroom to support the children's development.

We are committed to helping you grow! You will benefit from weekly CPD sessions with other teaching staff in the Trust. We also have a strong ECT programme with dedicated mentoring and support from our ECT Lead.

Your Role

Lead High-Quality Early Years Provision - Take overall responsibility for delivering excellent physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care and education for children, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Ensure Safety and Wellbeing - Promote and uphold safeguarding practices, health and safety standards, and children's rights, ensuring a secure and inclusive environment. Enhance Communication and Behaviour - Actively support children's language development, positive behaviour, independence, and emotional resilience through effective strategies. Monitor and Assess Progress - Use observation and assessment to track children's development, inform planning, and tailor provision to meet individual needs.
What you'll bring

Qualified Teacher Status Experience of working with children in EYFS Experience and knowledge of the EYFS and National Curriculum A nurturing, tech-savvy, and proactive mindset A passion for education and a commitment to pupil success
Hours and Salary

National Teacher Pay Scale We are open to applications from those able to work full time but also for those who are seeking part time work, where this would need to be for 3 days per week. Please specify in your application what your availability is.
Perks

Generous pension scheme Health and cycle-to-work schemes Subsidised meals from in-house chefs State-of-the-art IT equipment Extensive training and development
Apply Today

Be bold. Be inspiring. Be part of something bigger

Closing Date: 10th December 2025
Interviews may be held as applications are received.
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Please complete the online application form.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 32,916.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person