Primary Teacher, Recpetion Class Teacher

Veritas Education Recruitment; Burnley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education Recruitment is seeking a Reception Class Teacher for a permanent position in Burnley, Lancashire. The role focuses on delivering engaging EYFS lessons, developing language, confidence and independence in early years learners.

You will teach phonics, literacy and maths, tailor teaching to a range of needs, and use ongoing assessments to guide next steps while collaborating with staff and families to ensure children settle well and progress.

Qualifications

• QTS is required.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Ability to establish clear routines and create a warm, inclusive classroom.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging EYFS lessons and purposeful play to develop language, confidence and independence.
• Teach early phonics, literacy and maths, adapting teaching to meet a range of needs.
• Use observations and assessment to identify each child's next steps.
• Work with support staff and families to help children feel settled and make progress.

Skills

QTS

EYFS knowledge

Clear routines

Safeguarding

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Reception Class Teacher

Location: Burnley, Lancashire

Start date: January 2027

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale

The role

Plan and deliver engaging EYFS lessons and purposeful play that develop children's language, confidence and independence.

Teach early phonics, literacy and maths, adapting your teaching to meet a range of needs.

Use observations and assessment to identify each child's next steps.

Work with support staff and families to help children feel settled and make progress.

What we're looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• A strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• The ability to establish clear routines and create a warm, inclusive classroom.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community