Homerton Early Years Centre

EARLY YEARS TEACHER 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Education and Training

Qualified Teacher Status in Primary Early Years

Experience
Experience of working in 2-4 age range
Experience of managing a team
Successful teaching experience in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Sound knowledge and practise in Foundation Stage
Experience of involvement with parents 

Classroom Practice

Ability to form positive relationships with children and families including those with SEND.
Ability to ensure that a stimulating, warm and suitably challenging learning
environment is in place.
Ability to lead and support a team in delivery of practical teaching and assessment of children.
Sound knowledge and experience in effective planning and use of
assessment and recording to ensure the best progress for all children.
Strong focus on well - being of all children supporting their personal, social and emotional development.
Commitment to equal opportunities practise and inclusion.

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to communicate clearly
Ability to praise, persuade and motivate
Ability to be calm and supportive in approaching children, staff and parents
Ability to work closely in a supportive team environment 
Confidence in managing class team/s
Understanding of the value of exploration and creativity through play.

Personal Qualities

To be friendly
To be energetic
To be caring
To be committed and enthusiastic
To be inspirational
To be positive
To be flexible
To be able to integrate into our staff team and lead class team.
To be creative in the way that teaching and learning are approached
To be supportive of whole family and individual children in class/es

Desirable

Education and Training

Evidence of participation in professional development
Willingness to take on a curriculum lead.
Understanding of Anna Ephgraves’ ‘Planning in the Moment’.

Experience

Ability to use wider interests and skills to enhance learning throughout the centre.
Previous experience and knowledge of working with 2 year olds as well as 3-4 age range.