EYFS Teacher

• Ipswich Preparatory School and The Lodge Day Nursery Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SG
• Salary competitive
• Full time
• Permanent
• Reference: 0148
• Required from September 2025

We are seeking to appoint an EYFS Teacherto join us in September 2025 to teach in our Pre School class. You will have a good track record in teaching the EYFS curriculum in either a nursery or reception class to a high level with excellent results in childrens development and pastoral care. We are looking to appoint a motivated professional with experience of teaching phonics and numeracy who is forward thinking and demonstrates evidencebased pedagogical practices and able to lead inspire and work collaboratively with a team of equally passionate nursery assistants. Experience of leading EYFS or willingness to do so is desirable.

Ipswich Preparatory School for pupils aged 4 11 is the primary aged stage of Ipswich School and close links are enjoyed with the Senior School. The Lodge built in 2018 is the schools day care nursery (The Lodge Day Nursery) which offers outstanding childcare for children aged 3 months to 4 years. We work in partnership with families to ensure each child feels safe secure and has plenty of opportunities to discover new adventures learn grow and thrive.

Our Pre School class has a fulltime qualified EYFS teacher during termtime 8am4pm) ensuring a smooth transition to fulltime school education and has a capacity of 24 3 and 4yearold children (September after their 3rd birthday). The spacious and wellresourced room is situated in the schools Lower Prep building. Pre School children benefit from the use of the schools facilities including outside play space inhouse catering team PE/assembly hall library and playground and some specialist teaching. Children in Prep School follow the EYFS curriculum and begin working towards the ELGs and our curriculum goes beyond this in the Reception class. Most children transition to the Preps Reception class and teachers work collaboratively to create a seamless EYFS curriculum between rooms.

The Nursery opens all year round (apart from Christmas week and a week in August) from 7.30am until 6.00pm and is managed by a dedicated manager and team of staff.

Pupils follow a broad and balanced curriculum. Academic achievement is high and the school has particular strengths in art music drama and sport. All classes with the exception of Years 4 to 6 are generally taught by their Form Teacher although some subjects such as Languages Art Computing Games Music and Science are taught by teachers specially appointed to teach that subject throughout the school.The school has Learning Support staff a school counsellor and a good number of teaching assistants.

All staff who teach at the school make contributions to school life outside their own specialisation as well as to our cocurricular programme. The school has a strong community feel and new members of staff invariably speak of the supportiveness and friendliness of their colleagues and the pupils.

The school ensures there is healthy noncontact time for teachers (typically 20 and has a generous EYFS teacher status salary. Applications are welcome from fully qualified teachers; however candidates should note that this is not a main pay scale position. Consideration may be given to Early Years initial teacher training. There is currently generous fee remission of fees for children (aged 5 and above) of teaching staff providing there are vacancies and the children fulfil the usual entry requirements. Free lunch is provided in the School Dining Hall during term time when the kitchen is in operation and staff are able to use the schools swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations).

Visits to the school are welcome and should be arranged with Heads PA Mrs C Clarke on

You can download a job description and application form from our website atwww.ipswich.school/vacancies

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Completed application forms with the names addresses and telephone numbers of two referees; along with a letter of application explaining your educational philosophy teaching strengths and relevant personal interests should be sent by 12 noon on Friday 25 April 2025 to Mrs Claire Jackson Prep Head Ipswich Preparatory School 3 Ivry Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QW or email:.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 6 and/or 7 May.

Please advise us of any special requirements you may have if you are called for an interview. If your special requirements mean that you need to submit this application in a different format please contact us.

Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andapplicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the job including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.