EYFS Teacher - Hartlepool
Job description
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Calling All Early Years Rockstars! Join Us as an EYFS Teacher!
Are you passionate about sparking joy, curiosity, and discovery in little learners?
Do you love turning every day into a playground of fun and learning?
If yes, then we want YOU to be the heart of our Early Years Foundation Stage team!
What’s the role?
- Lead a vibrant classroom full of bright, curious 3-5 year olds
- Create magical moments where play meets learning
- Inspire little minds to explore, imagine, and grow every single day
- Build strong bonds with children and families because community matters!
What you bring to the party:
- Enthusiasm that lights up the room
- Creativity that turns ordinary lessons into unforgettable adventures
- Patience, warmth, and a genuine love for early childhood education
- A commitment to nurturing confident, happy learners
What’s in it for you?
- A rewarding role where your impact is HUGE and heartwarming
- A supportive team who cheers you on every step of the way
- Opportunities to innovate and make learning exciting and meaningful
- The joy of seeing little faces light up with every new discovery
Ready to shape the future?
Step into a role where every day is an exciting journey, and YOU are the guide. Apply now and let’s make early years unforgettable together!
Start your adventure here because the best beginnings make the brightest futures!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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⭐ Highlight your EYFS qualification and experience with 3-5 year olds prominently as this is specifically mentioned in the advert
📊 Quantify your classroom impact: 'Led 28-child EYFS class, achieving 95% Good Level of Development outcomes'
🌐 Emphasise your enhanced DBS check status and safeguarding training completion as these are mandatory requirements
🎯 Showcase specific play-based learning innovations you've implemented to match their creativity focus
🤝 Include examples of building strong relationships with families and community engagement as this is explicitly valued
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- •Led EYFS classroom of 28 children aged 3-5, achieving 92% Good Level of Development outcomes through innovative play-based learning activities
- •Implemented creative phonics programme using multi-sensory approaches, improving letter recognition scores by 85% across Reception cohort
- •Built strong partnerships with 45 families through regular communication and engagement events, achieving 98% parent satisfaction ratings
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Protocol Education's EYFS Teacher position in Hartlepool perfectly aligns with my passion for early childhood education and expertise in play-based learning. My enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding training ensure I meet your statutory requirements, whilst my creative approach to EYFS delivery matches your vision for magical learning moments.
My background in early years education has equipped me with the skills to nurture confident learners whilst building strong family partnerships. I excel at transforming ordinary lessons into engaging adventures that spark curiosity and joy in 3-5 year olds.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you plan activities that meet the seven areas of learning in the EYFS framework?
- ›What assessment methods do you use to track children's progress in early years?
- ›How do you adapt your teaching for children with different developmental needs?
- ›Describe your approach to implementing phonics in an EYFS setting
- ›How do you ensure safeguarding procedures are followed in your classroom?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to manage challenging behaviour in an EYFS setting
- ›Describe a situation where you built a strong relationship with a difficult parent
- ›Give an example of how you've made learning fun and engaging for young children
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to adapt quickly to meet a child's individual needs
- ›Describe how you've worked as part of a team to support children's development
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to manage challenging behaviour in an EYFS setting
Describe a situation where you built a strong relationship with a difficult parent