EYFS Teacher (Early Years) - Coopers Edge School
Gloucester
Grade Main Scale
Allowances (Not applicable)
Hours Full Time
Contract Permanent
Closing Date: 12/05/2026
Interview Date: 18/05/2026
Start Date 01/09/2026
Looking to be challenged?
Looking for an exciting opportunity?
Looking to work in a proactive team who pride themselves with their inclusive practices?
At Coopers Edge School, we pride ourselves on being a warm, inclusive environment where both pupils and staff are supported to achieve their very best. We believe that pupil progress is the greatest reward, and our staff team works collaboratively to ensure every child succeeds.
About Us
Providing pupils with what they need to thrive is our top priority. We offer:
• A calm, organised, bright, and flexible learning environment
• An exceptionally strong and experienced SEND team including excellent pastoral support
• Strong teachers who thrive from collaborative working relationships
• Dedicated, well-trained Teaching Partners, including a dedicated Speech and Language
Assistant to support our SEND pupils
• High-quality professional development through in-house training and strong links with the Gloucester Schools Partnership (GSP), alongside external opportunities
We are equally committed to staff wellbeing, offering:
• A Wellbeing package including free lunches, flu jabs and employee assistance support
• Planned and protected teachers’ directed hours
• Regular Subject Leader release time
• Parents’ meetings held during the school day
• A robust appraisal system supporting career progression
We have also actively reduced unnecessary workload by streamlining planning expectations, shortening annual reports and minimising administrative demands.
About You
We are looking for a talented EYFS teacher who:
• has strong experience working in Early Years
• is passionate about teaching and feels inclusion is their strength
• has high expectations of all pupils, including SEND and supports them all to achieve well
• is excited and committed to continually better their own practice - to ‘achieve more tomorrow than today’
• enjoys professional conversations with colleagues to support, moderate and delve deeper into specific provision that supports all pupils’ progress
• is eager to support the Headteacher and wider team in delivering the best possible start to each child’s learning journey
You will:
• Have a passion for making a real difference
• Demonstrate a proven track record of accelerating pupil progress and closing attainment gaps
• Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Be reliable, resilient, hardworking and calm
• Adapt effectively in challenging situations
Safeguarding
As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we will carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates. These may include (but are not limited to) Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Google.
Coopers Edge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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