Early Years Teacher

Connex Education Partnership; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is actively recruiting qualified EYFS Teachers for supply and longer-term placements across Sheffield. If you’re seeking flexible day-to-day work or longer roles, we can match roles to your availability and career goals.

Join a network of primary schools with competitive PAYE pay (£844–£1,162 weekly) and opportunities to progress through funded qualifications and career development support.

Qualifications

• QTS required.
• Experience teaching within the Early Years Foundation Stage in a UK primary school.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Confident delivering engaging, age-appropriate learning opportunities.
• A good understanding of the primary curriculum and assessment frameworks.
• The Right to Work in the UK.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
• Creating a welcoming, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment.
• Supporting children’s social, emotional and academic development.
• Building positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Observing children, assessing their development and monitoring progress.
• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Taking full responsibility for the classroom during longer-term placements.

Skills

Classroom management

Engaging teaching

Education

QTS

Job description

EYFS Teacher | Supply & Long-Term Opportunities | Sheffield

Location: Sheffield

Pay: £844–£1,162 per week PAYE

Contract: Full-time and part-time supply, short-term and long-term opportunities

Looking for Your Next EYFS Teaching Opportunity?

Are you a qualified Early Years Teacher looking for a role where you can make a real difference to children’s early development while enjoying flexibility in your working life?

Connex Education is partnering with primary schools across Sheffield to recruit dedicated EYFS Teachers for a variety of supply and longer-term teaching assignments.

Whether you’re looking for day-to-day work that fits around your commitments or a longer placement where you can become part of a school team, we’ll help you explore opportunities that match your experience, availability and career ambitions.

What Connex Education Offers

We want you to feel supported throughout your teaching career, with competitive pay, professional development and access to opportunities that help you progress.

As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• £844–£1,162 per week PAYE, with no umbrella company deductions.

• Pay to scale from Day One for long-term roles.

• Flexible assignments to suit your availability, lifestyle and career goals.

• Free access to the Connex Education SEND Toolkit, featuring over 24 CPD courses.

• Funded qualifications, including Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL.

• Career development opportunities through our Care to Classroom conversion programme.

• Wellbeing support, refresher training and ongoing guidance from a dedicated education consultant.

• Guaranteed Work Agreements available for eligible candidates, offering greater consistency and security where applicable.

EYFS Opportunities Across Sheffield

We work with a variety of primary schools, providing opportunities throughout the academic year, including:

• Day-to-day supply assignments across local primary schools.

• Short-term EYFS teaching placements.

• Long-term positions involving full classroom responsibility.

• Potential ongoing opportunities, depending on individual school requirements.

• Assignments across different school communities, with many accessible via local transport links.

For most day-to-day supply assignments, lesson planning is not typically required, as schools will provide the resources and information needed for the role.

About the Role

As an EYFS Teacher, you’ll help lay the foundations for children’s future learning by creating a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where they can develop confidence, independence and curiosity.

You’ll support children’s development through engaging, age-appropriate activities, encourage positive relationships and help every child feel included and valued.

Our partner schools offer opportunities to work with different teams and within a range of learning environments. For longer-term placements, you’ll take on the full responsibilities of the classroom teacher, helping maintain continuity and supporting children’s progress over time.

Your Key Responsibilities

Depending on the assignment, your duties will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

• Creating a welcoming, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment.

• Supporting children’s social, emotional and academic development.

• Building positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.

• Observing children, assessing their development and monitoring progress.

• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe learning environment.

• Taking full responsibility for the classroom during longer-term placements.

What We’re Looking For

To be considered for these opportunities, you’ll need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

• Experience teaching within the Early Years Foundation Stage in a UK primary school.

• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.

• Confidence delivering engaging, age-appropriate learning opportunities.

• A good understanding of the primary curriculum and assessment frameworks.

• The Right to Work in the UK.

• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or a willingness to obtain one.

Please Note

These roles are specifically suited to qualified teachers with relevant EYFS teaching experience in a UK primary school setting. Applicants must demonstrate appropriate classroom experience and meet the required qualification criteria.

All candidates must also have the Right to Work in the UK and be able to complete the necessary pre-employment, safeguarding and safer recruitment checks.

Safeguarding & Compliance

Connex Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.