What skills and experience we're looking for
Please see attached information pack for further details about this position
Starcross Primary School
Preschool staff member
Fixed Term until 31st July 2025
Ivy Education Trust is looking for someone to complement the schools dedicated and passionate team. The post has come about due to an increase in pupil numbers, and we are looking for someone to work 6.5 hours a week, Mondays 12:00 – 15:15 & Fridays 08:45 – 12:00 until 31st July 2025.
Are you:
• an inspirational, dedicated and forward-thinking classroom Early Years practitioner
• passionate about Preschool teaching and learning
• able to assess and deliver excellent opportunities that ensure high levels of learning for all
• able to close any prior gaps in learning, whilst helping pupils to make significant progress in new learning
• committed to raising standards
• creative, enthusiastic and committed to active learning
You will:
• demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills
• have experience working with pupils in the Early Years
• be able to enthuse and motivate all pupils
• have incredibly high expectations
• be an excellent team player
• believe that all pupils are capable of success.
You will have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour, good communication skills and a commitment to working as part of a team.
If you think you can make a difference to our pupils and relish the idea of joining our successful, supportive and highly motivated team, then we want to hear from you!
Completed application forms should be submitted before the closing date stated below
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 29th January at 9am.
Interviews Tuesday 4th February pm.
What the school offers its staff
Joining our Trust means so much more than working for just one school. Ivy Education Trust is a successful growing family of schools that play a part in shaping our culture within South Devon.
A career with us has many opportunities. We are passionate in supporting staff with their professional development and well-being. We believe that the more we invest in our staff, the more successful we will become as an educational Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.