Mesty Coft Primary School - EYFS Teacher
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 November 2025 |
| Location: | Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0QY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 2a2f5c79-1eb7-4ee6-b190-a79286783a62 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Successful teaching experience in EYFS
• Understanding of how children learn in EYFS
• Demonstrate a passion for EYFS
• Clear understanding of the Foundation Stage
• Ability to plan lessons effectively for all pupils
• Have high expectations for all pupils
• Knowledge and understanding of positive behaviour strategies
• Good ICT skills
• Clear understanding and commitment to safeguarding procedures
• To be able to work at pace and to meet deadlines
• Enthusiastic about teaching
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Good team player
• Good communication skills both orally and in writing
What the school offers its staff
Mesty Croft Primaryis a large, two form entry primary school in the heart of Wednesbury in the West Midlands. The school was originally built by the Wednesbury School Board in February, 1880. It was later extended in 1931, before being replaced by a new build in 1981. The school converted to an Academy in April 2012 and merged with Perry Hall Multi Academy Trust on 1 October 2021.
We pride ourselves on being a warm, welcoming and nurturing school, placing children firmly at the heart of all that we do. We have a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing high quality education to ensure that all pupils believe and achieve. We work tirelessly, and in collaboration with parents and the wider school community, to allow all children a safe space in which to play, learn, grow and develop. We aim to equip all children with the skills, knowledge and understanding to become lifelong, enthusiastic and aspirational learners.
At Mesty Croft Primary we work together every day to learn about our wide and wonderful world- about its past, present and future; its great people; its great places; its wonder and beauty. We grow in confidence and resilience to reach our potential so that we may have choice, skills and fulfilment. We work in collaboration with parents and capitalise on the expertise of others via visits, visitors and extra-curricular activities that enhance and deepen learning.
We believe that no child should be disadvantaged and strive to remove barriers to ensure that all children believe and achieve.
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.
• Successful teaching experience in EYFS
• Understanding of how children learn in EYFS
• Demonstrate a passion for EYFS
• Clear understanding of the Foundation Stage
• Ability to plan lessons effectively for all pupils
• Have high expectations for all pupils
• Knowledge and understanding of positive behaviour strategies
• Good ICT skills
• Clear understanding and commitment to safeguarding procedures
• To be able to work at pace and to meet deadlines
• Enthusiastic about teaching
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Good team player
• Good communication skills both orally and in writing
What the school offers its staff
Mesty Croft Primaryis a large, two form entry primary school in the heart of Wednesbury in the West Midlands. The school was originally built by the Wednesbury School Board in February, 1880. It was later extended in 1931, before being replaced by a new build in 1981. The school converted to an Academy in April 2012 and merged with Perry Hall Multi Academy Trust on 1 October 2021.
We pride ourselves on being a warm, welcoming and nurturing school, placing children firmly at the heart of all that we do. We have a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing high quality education to ensure that all pupils believe and achieve. We work tirelessly, and in collaboration with parents and the wider school community, to allow all children a safe space in which to play, learn, grow and develop. We aim to equip all children with the skills, knowledge and understanding to become lifelong, enthusiastic and aspirational learners.
At Mesty Croft Primary we work together every day to learn about our wide and wonderful world- about its past, present and future; its great people; its great places; its wonder and beauty. We grow in confidence and resilience to reach our potential so that we may have choice, skills and fulfilment. We work in collaboration with parents and capitalise on the expertise of others via visits, visitors and extra-curricular activities that enhance and deepen learning.
We believe that no child should be disadvantaged and strive to remove barriers to ensure that all children believe and achieve.
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.