Job Advertisement: EYFS Teacher
Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier by negotiation)
Location: Great Barr, Birmingham
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Age Range: 4–11 (EYFS focus)
Pay: In line with UPS/MPS pay scale
About the School We are an Outstanding primary school, judged “Outstanding” in all areas by Ofsted (July 2024), including our Early Years provision.
* We serve around 420 pupils, mixed gender, aged 4–11.
* Our core values are rich and ambitious: Be Ambitious • Be Resilient • Be Creative • Be Curious. We expect all members of staff to embody and promote them.
* We have a warm, inclusive and nurturing environment where diversity is celebrated and every child is supported to reach their full potential.
* We believe in high expectations, excellent behaviour, strong relationships, and a curriculum that is engaging, visually stimulating, and designed to prepare children for life in a diverse, technological society. (grovevale.co.uk)
The Role We are seeking a dedicated and inspiring EYFS Teacher who will:
* Deliver high-quality early years education, promoting strong foundations in personal, social and emotional development, communication & language, physical development and early literacy and numeracy.
* Plan, assess and adapt learning to meet the varied needs of children, including those with SEND or for whom English is an additional language.
* Foster a love of learning, curiosity, resilience and creativity in our youngest pupils.
* Work closely with colleagues, leadership, parents/carers to ensure consistency of approach, excellent pastoral care, and high standards of achievement.
Person Specification
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
* Minimum 1 year’s experience teaching in Early Years.
* Strong understanding of EYFS framework, assessment, and best practice.
* Excellent communication skills, both with children and adults.
* Energetic, patient, caring, adaptable and creative.
* Commitment to inclusive education and ensuring equality of opportunity.
What We Offer
* Being part of a committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team who believe in professional development and shared success.
* A school with a clear vision and values, where staff and pupils alike are encouraged to be ambitious, resilient, and creative.
* Class sizes that allow you to make measurable impact and see progress.
* Facilities and resources to support teaching – visually stimulating environment, strong pastoral care, and inclusive culture.
* A leadership team that values wellbeing, collaboration, continuous improvement and recognises and rewards excellence.
Application Process Please submit your CV, covering letter and evidence of QTS and experience in Early Years. In your covering letter, please address how you promote the EYFS principles in a diverse setting, and how you will help embed our core values in your classroom practice.
We welcome candidates who share our aspirations: to grow together, to value every child, and to harness learning to build confident, articulate and respectful young people.
Note: Contract and salary will follow the UPS/MPS pay scale appropriate to experience.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.