Eyfs Teacher

**Description**

ISP EYFS Teacher Role Profile

Purpose of Role

To be a dynamic and enthusiastic EYFS teacher and be able to contribute to the development of schemes of work within our EYFS Department. Effective planning and the delivery of stimulating and engaging lessons is paramount in order to clearly establish high standards for progress, encourage, and support pupils towards achieving their own individual goals. You should be a strong team player with a practical and flexible approach to problem solving and shows a keenness to play a central role in the continuing development and improvement of our primary school.

Role Specific Duties
- To work effectively with all EYFS staff to ensure clear expectations are set in each class
- To ensure that the EYFS department is adequately resourced to meet pupil needs and curriculum requirements
- To create an inspiring learning environment for all pupils
- To produce, enhance and constantly develop teaching methodology to incorporate new learning opportunities and experiences for EYFS pupils
- To be available to teach other year groups if required

Job Grade Specific to role - Grade 5

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Teacher EYFS Key Responsibilities
- Adhere to global ISP Principles and follow the criteria set out in the ISP Teacher Role Profile
- Be accountable for leading, managing and developing teaching and learning in your key stage in line with age-related curriculum objectives and school policies
- This post receives 20% of the teaching timetable as PPA time (16/80 periods of 20 minutes) during which staff may be asked to cover for absences when needed.

Strategic Responsibilities
- Be responsible for supporting other members of staff to develop their expertise in planning and teaching in your curriculum area.

Teaching Responsibilities

Effective planning, teaching and class Management, to teach within the EYFS department by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:

- Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed;
- Setting engaging tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest
- Establishing high expectations of all pupils;
- Providing regular verbal and written feedback and setting clear targets, building on prior attainment and encouraging reflection to improve learning;
- Identifying SEN or very able pupils and ensuring their needs are met and that learning tasks are differentiated accordingly;
- Providing clear structures for lessons setting clear objectives and maintaining pace, motivation and challenge;
- Making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of topics and both termly and yearly objectives;
- Ensuring a range of teaching strategies are used to maximise the quality and quantity of learning which takes place in the classroom;
- Monitoring and intervening to ensure effective learning and high standards of behaviour;

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting
- Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching;
- Regularly review and correct pupils' work and set targets for progress;
- Assess and record pupils' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed in order to monitor individual progress and inform future planning
- Carefully prepare and record data to be included in pupil progress reports and to present to parents when required at formal parent consultations and in any other meetings arranged to address academic issues

Pastoral Care
- Effectively attend to the pastoral needs of their allocated class group
- Be the first point of contact for parents, ensuring that you are available daily at drop-off and pick-up to manage any concerns or issues raised in a timely manner
- Monitor the welfare and general well-being of the EYFS pupils in collaboration with other members of the EYFS team
- Address any pupil concerns raised by other teachers and refer to the Headteacher, the Head of Primary or, in the case of safeguarding issues, to a member of the Safeguarding team
- Promote the school values and encourage and ensure compliance to school rules and routines
- Accurately record attendance and punctuality data and rep