Are you passionate about the Early Years? Are you ready to shape, teach and guide a group of motivated learners in their first year in school?

At St Paul's, you will work within an experienced, strong, motivated and supportive team that enables you to be the best you can be. 

We are looking for an excellent teacher, ideally with Early years or Key Stage 1 experience to cover a maternity leave in our Reception team. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reflective practitioner to deliver high quality, innovative learning to our children. Your classroom will be an inclusive, supportive and encouraging environment, that enables the children within your care to flourish and upholds our vision of 'Inspiring Learning, Nurturing Wholeness'.

 We are looking for a candidate to start after the May Half term and then for at least the following two terms.

 We would consider a candidate that is unavailable to start until September 2025.

 We would also consider a candidate who is only available until the end of the summer term.

 Why choose us and what we offer

 This is a wonderful opportunity to teach in a successful, popular, thriving, two form entry, primary school, with a great staff team.  Out staff work together, support each other and nurture each other.

 We are looking for an exceptional Early Years/KS 1 practitioner, who has high expectations of themselves and for those they teach. You will be supported, mentored and coached to develop your practice amongst a   dedicated staff team and you will have highly motivated, enthusiastic learners who want to succeed.

 At St Paul's we are incredibly grateful to have a very supportive parental body.

 Job requirement:

 A good honours degree with QTS

 Experience (this could be ITT placement) in EY or KS 1

 Experience of teaching phonics and ideally using Little Wandle

 This could be a role for someone returning to teaching or someone at the start of their career - we have a highly supportive ECT programme

 The right candidate will have:

An understanding of Development matters and pedagogy related to the early Years

A love of children and a desire to see them flourish

A desire to wok in partnership with parents

A good team player

An ability to work to and meet deadlines

A desire for your children to achieve their very best

Excellent attendance and punctuality

 Application Process

Applications should be submitted through the Eteach or mynewterm portal by the 25th April 2025. Candidates will be shortlisted and called for interview during the week after. Please arrange to have a tour of the school and an informal chat with Mrs Ann Alden, the Headteacher.  The interview will involve a 20-minute teaching task to the whole class, an interview and a short written task. The school reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy if there is a good level of response prior to the close of application, so early applications are recommended.

Safeguarding Statement

 St Paul's C of E Primary School, Dorking is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.