EYFS/KS1 Teacher

Job Title: EYFS/KS1 Teacher

Location: Moulsford-on-Thames, Oxon, OX10 9HR

Salary: Dependent on experience & qualifications, commensurate with industry standards

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Job Hours: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm

Closing date: 5th June 2025

Interviews w/c: 9th June 2025

About Us:

Moulsford Prep School is an independent preparatory school for 370 pupils, aged 3 to 13, situated on an idyllic 30-acre site on the banks of the River Thames, near Wallingford in South Oxfordshire.

Our Pre-Prep is already co-educational and our Prep School will welcome girls in Year 3 from September 2025 becoming fully co-educational by 2030.

Moulsford aims to nurture the whole child, providing opportunities for each individual to develop their talents and abilities.

The School recognises the importance of creating the right work/life balance, of nurturing and developing staff, and creating a community.

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an EYFS/KS1 Teacher to join Moulsford Prep School's Pre-Prep department in their state of the art purpose-built Pre-Prep from September 2025.

The successful candidate will plan and deliver an outstanding EYFS/KS1 curriculum with a commitment to encouraging learning through experience for boys and girls in Reception or Year 2. This position is ideally suited to an ECT.

The Candidate:

Knowledge and experience:

• Having knowledge and understanding of how young children learn through play
• Up to date knowledge of the EYFS/KS1 curriculum and best practice
• Previous experience of leading an EYFS/KS1 classroom (Desirable)
• Management of support staff (Desirable)

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Good organisational skills to plan the days and respond to the different needs of the children you teach
• The ability to inspire and enthuse young children by using resources imaginatively
• Energy, resourcefulness, responsibility, patience and a caring nature
• An understanding of the needs and feelings of children
• Ability to work independently with children, as well as being able to work in the wider school team
• An ability to inspire and lead
• Excellent ICT skills, preferably using Tapestry, although training will be given (Desirable)
• Keen sense of humour (Desirable)

Qualifications:

• QTS -suitable for an ECT
• EYFS or KS1 knowledge/training

Other:

• A professional, flexible and proactive attitude
• Supportive of Moulsford's values and strategic objectives
• Flexibility to work calmly and reliably in a busy School, both in a team and independently, with energy, initiative and cheerful enthusiasm for developing the role and to undertake training as required
• Ability and willingness to go beyond own responsibilities to help others at busy times and to work outside normal hours as required, e.g. Open Events etc
• As with all staff, responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of any children and young persons with whom they come into contact in accordance with School policies

Benefits:

• The School offers complimentary full gym membership for all employees at The Barn Fitness Club in Cholsey
• All employees are eligible to join a staff pension scheme.
• Our in-house catering team ensures that staff enjoy complimentary good quality, healthy and balanced meals every day. They also cater for all types of diets and allergens.
• Social events for staff take place throughout the year. Great emphasis is placed on staff wellbeing and morale and we firmly believe in creating the right work/life balance
• All employees are encouraged and supported with access to regular Continuing Professional Development
• Staff are able to use the water sports facilities outside of school hours
• Fee Remissions

Additional Information:

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including submission of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate.

To apply for this role please click APPLY button and you'll be sent an application form to complete.

Candidates with previous job titles and experience of: Student Support Tutor, Learning Support, SEN Tutor, Support Assistant, Learning Support Worker, Learning Guidance Advisor, Pre-School Childcare, Learning Support Worker, Early Years Foundation Stage, Learner Support, Qualified Teacher, Early Years Teacher, KS1 Teacher, Primary School Teacher may also be considered for this role.