Pre-School Teacher

Job overview

Akeley Wood School is a dynamic and friendly place to work with opportunities for professional development. We educate around 800 children across three campuses and have a progressive approach to teaching and learning. We look to recruit high calibre staff committed to achieving the highest standards and to actively take part in the school life.

We are seeking to appoint a full time Pre-School Teacher from September 2024. This role is based at our Wicken Park campus in rural Northamptonshire, near Milton Keynes. 

The successful candidates will be committed to supporting children to achieve the very best they can through an engaging and inspiring curriculum. They will be innovative and creative in their teaching and be a strong team player.

This would be an excellent opportunity for an ECT, although we will consider teachers within the first 3 years of their career. The successful candidate would be supported by the Nursery Manager, work alongside our Reception team and be mentored, if an ECT, by our Assistant Head - Academic.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Standards and Quality Assurance

• To participate in meetings at the School which relate to the curriculum and organisation of the school and the pastoral care of the pupils
• To supervise daily, lunch sessions and other break duties as timetabled
• To plan, monitor and support the work of Teaching Assistants

Teaching and Learning

• To be responsible for the education, welfare and personal care of pupils, having regard to the aims and objectives of Akeley Wood School Policies
• To share in the responsibility for the discipline and pastoral care of the pupils, including the safeguarding and promoting of children’s welfare
• To support the Head Teacher, Senior Leadership Team, staff and other professionals in the preparation of schemes of work, lesson plans and School Policies

Assessing and Reporting

• To assess, record, track and report on children’s progress and attainment in line with School Policy
• To be responsible for maintaining the children’s individual profiles

Benefits to working at Akeley Wood School:

• Membership to the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS).
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
• Access to My Staff Shop - £1,000’s of savings to be made across the year.
• Cycle to Work scheme, operated through My Staff Shop.
• 24/7 wellbeing support through Cognita Care First, our Employee Assistance Program.
• Free school lunches
• A discount on fees for children at Akeley Wood School.

How to apply:  

• Please download and complete the application form below. 
• Email the application form plus a covering letter to juniorschool.careers@akeleywoodschool.co.uk
• Please note: CVs are not acceptable for this role

Deadline for applications: Friday 3rd May 2024, 5.00pm.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.