Job Introduction
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a reception and nursery teacher at Great Steeping Primary School. We are a small, inclusive and aspirational rural primary school in Lincolnshire close Skegness and the market towns of Spilsby, Alford and Horncastle.
We want to appoint a teacher who provides an exciting, inclusive, language-rich learning environment that promotes high achievement and excellent progress for all.
We wish to appoint a teacher who:
• Can inspire and motivate our children to reach their full potential whatever their prior levels of attainment
• Is welcoming, enthusiastic and strives to build positive and supportive relationships
• Is flexible and creative in their approach to learning and reflective about their own practice
• Embraces collaborative working and is willing to share good practice
• Has excellent organisational skills, including excellent planning for continuous provision.
• Brings a sense of fun to learning.
• Is committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where every child feels valued, supported and inspired to succeed.
• Proactively and effectively deploys teaching assistants to ensure all children, especially those with SEND, have access to quality-first teaching
Ideally starting January 2026, a later start can be considered for the right candidate.
What skills and experience we're looking for:
• This position is for a teacher with knowledge and experience of the Early Years curriculum.
We are looking for someone who will:
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
• Be flexible, innovative, imaginative and creative
• Be innovative, highly motivated and eager
• Plan and deliver high-quality teaching tailored to the needs, abilities, and prior knowledge of all pupils, ensuring progress and attainment.
• Be strongly committed to inclusion and building a sense of belonging in our learners
• Have a positive approach to behaviour management with a proven record of success
• Bring a sense of energy, enthusiasm and humour to the role
• Establish and maintain a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment, promoting positive behaviour and pupils’ well-being.
• Assess, monitor, and provide feedback on children’s progress, using data to inform planning and improve outcomes.
• Paediatric first aid training would be desirable.
What are we looking for?
• QTS qualified
• Able to work independently, collaboratively and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents and carers
• Ability to create and maintain professional working relationships
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A welcoming, friendly and caring ethos centred on the wellbeing of our children
• A supportive leadership team
• A firm commitment to your professional development, including possible NPQs
• An exciting opportunity to develop our early years offer
• Potential leadership opportunities
If you are committed to inspiring and supporting every child to reach their potential, please apply to join our team!
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Amy Halsall, Headteacher, to arrange a visit on 01754 830251. Application forms are attached to the advert.
To apply, please email your completed application form to Paula.Edwards@greatsteeping.lincs.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Pre-employment checks
Great Steeping Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and to ensure that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
Closing date:02/11/2025
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
