Job Introduction

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Website

Do you want an Adventure? We can offer you an exciting opportunity!

We are looking to invite the right candidate to join our amazing team as an inspirational and ambitious Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Leader, to lead exciting and creative learning experiences for our youngest learners. In this role, you will be responsible for the leadership and management of the school’s early years framework, delivering high-quality teaching and effective use of resources for both our Reception Class and Nursery. Ideal candidates will have experience in EYFS teaching and a strong commitment and passion for enhancing standards and progress for all learners.  The position is full time, with flexibility available for a 0.8 role (four days per week) for the right candidate.

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School is a trauma informed school with high expectations and standards.  We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join our team – someone who is prepared to make a positive difference to the lives of the pupils of our school and our colleagues.  If you are passionate about teaching and sharing your love of learning through developing, supporting and motivating others then do come and visit us and see if you could be a part of our amazing team!

If you feel that you could be the candidate that we are searching for and you want to join us on our adventure, then WE WANT YOU!

‘All about the Child’ 

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 35 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 communitybased partnerships, there are 32 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do.  We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.

‘What about Sam’ 

Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child.  By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.

 WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:  

• Is committed and passionate about education and supporting every child’s academic achievement and personal development
• Demonstrates a positive communication style and is successful at building relationships within the school
• Sets high expectations for children’s behaviour and achievement
• Is a reflective practitioner who consistently seeks to improve pupils’ experiences and outcomes

WE CAN OFFER YOU: 

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes 
• In-house Teaching School 
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor  
• Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff 
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service 
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met) 
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy 
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages 
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup 
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members 

If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply now. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to Mrs Sharon Tuley, or email directly for an application pack – s.tuley@bearwood.poole.sch.uk  

Visits to the school are encouraged.

SAFEGUARDING: 

All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

THE HILIARY TRUST PARTNERSHIP

The Hiliary Trust is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust.  At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education. 

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people. We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders. 

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.