EYFS Class Teacher

“A school where compassion meets ambition - join us as we reshape our future.”

Phoenix Primary School is a diverse, vibrant and proudly compassionate community where children demonstrate remarkable resilience, warmth and spirit. We are entering an exciting period of school development, creating an opportunity to rethink how we work together, strengthen our practice and build a team that reflects our ambitions for the future. At Phoenix, our values remain at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to building on our strengths while embracing new ideas, fresh perspectives and opportunities for growth.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated EYFS Class Teacher to join us at this important stage in our school's development. We are seeking a skilled practitioner with strong Key Stage 01 experience who can contribute positively to the evolving structure of our team. You will bring excellent classroom practice, a collaborative approach and a willingness to help shape the routines, communication and shared expectations that enable a year group to thrive. This is an opportunity to play an active role in developing a consistent, ambitious and supportive approach to teaching and learning, helping us establish strong foundations for the next phase of our journey.

We are not simply filling a role; we are intentionally shaping the team we want to become. As part of our ongoing development, we are reviewing how responsibilities are shared, how colleagues work together and how our collective strengths can best support the needs of our children. We want to build a team with a clear sense of purpose, complementary skills and a shared commitment to high-quality teaching, professional growth and positive relationships. We welcome colleagues who are excited by the opportunity to contribute ideas, influence practice and help create a strong, cohesive team for the future.

The Role

Adapt and shape the curriculum responsively to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

Create inclusive, trauma‑informed classrooms where pupils learn to regulate, think, and thrive.

Work closely with inclusion, pastoral teams and our two in‑school provisions for early, effective support.

Champion attendance and strong home-school partnerships.

Contribute to Character Education, OPAL, VbE and enrichment opportunities.

Be a visible leader of learning — every teacher at Phoenix leads.

You will take ownership of your own professional growth without the monotony of appraisal but with the full support of your SLT, you will share with us what inspires you.

What You’ll Bring

A sense of humour and resilience

Proven impact as a class teacher in a diverse, high‑need context.

Expertise in inclusive practice and adaptive teaching methods.

Warmth, humility and the ability to hold high expectations with kindness.

Confidence to challenge thinking and embrace creative, outside‑the‑box ideas.

Commitment to protecting your own wellbeing as well as delivering excellence for pupils.

Commitment to impact that will not only be felt in your classroom but across our whole school community as we continue to raise standards with compassion and ambition.

Experience across both key stages, with a clear understanding of pupils’ prior learning and the progression needed to support where they are headed.

In return we offer:

A passionate leadership team

Genuine staff voice in how the school runs, supported by an active staff well-being team

A growing school with opportunities for career development as we expand.

A staff well-being team owned and run by staff.

A headteacher that is always succession planning, wanting to hear your aspirations and planning how to meet them.

Flexibility in placement, enabling us to match your strengths with the needs of our pupils and the evolving structure of our growing school.

PPA from home

Coaching opportunities

Care First employee assistance programme

Non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover

Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Two-week, half-term break in October

Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Phoenix Primary School

We warmly encourage visits — you will feel Phoenix the moment you walk through the door. To arrange a visit or ask any questions, please contact Jo Penn on 01634 829009 or via email jpenn@phoenixprimary.com

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding Commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.