Early Years Assessment Provision Teacher

Temporary contracts up to 12 months Who we are & what we stand for

Do you want to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading - we might be the perfect match.

We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be joining us at a very exciting time.

We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward-thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive.

At Gateshead Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi-time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.

The Early Years Assessment Provision is a specialist service within Education, Schools and Inclusion, supporting young children with emerging special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with complex social communication, social, emotional and mental health needs. Working closely with families, early years providers, schools, therapists and multi-disciplinary professionals, the team delivers high-quality assessment, teaching and targeted interventions to identify needs early and provide the right support at the right time.

The service is committed to inclusion, helping children develop the skills and confidence they need for successful transitions, reintegration into mainstream provision where appropriate, and the best possible educational, social and emotional outcomes.

Make a lasting difference at the earliest stage of a child's journey by combining outstanding teaching, specialist assessment and family-centred support.

• Lead and deliver high-quality teaching and learning for children with emerging SEND needs within the Early Years Assessment Provision.
• Create a safe, engaging and inclusive learning environment that supports all children to access a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Plan and deliver differentiated learning experiences tailored to individual needs, encouraging independence and personal development.
• Deliver therapeutic programmes in partnership with therapists and specialist professionals.
• Assess, monitor and record children's progress using observational, formative and summative assessment approaches in line with the EYFS framework.
• Lead and support teaching assistants and other support staff to ensure high-quality provision for all children.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, schools, early years settings and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure a joined-up approach to support and assessment.
• Contribute to outreach support, partnership working and transition planning to help children move successfully between settings and into mainstream provision where appropriate.
• Promote children's wellbeing, safety, positive behaviour and achievement, maintaining high expectations for every child.
• Play an active role in the ongoing development of the provision while continually developing your own professional practice.

• Qualified Teacher Status with a recognised DfE teaching qualification and at least two years' experience teaching within an Early Years setting.
• Experience of working with children…