Reception Class Teacher

Engage Partners Limited; Merton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£50 Amazon voucher (Refer a Friend)

Free CPD and professional development

Dedicated education consultant

Wellbeing support

Travel discounts/retail offers

Job summary

Engage Education in the UK is seeking a Reception Teacher for a welcoming Primary School in Morden, starting Sep 2026. This full-time role offers a supportive team and opportunities to develop Early Years practice.

The ideal candidate holds QTS, EYFS experience, and a nurturing, adaptable teaching style to help children build literacy, numeracy and personal development.

Benefits include CPD, your own education consultant, wellbeing support, and a £50 Amazon voucher through Refer a Friend.

Qualifications

• QTS required for eligibility to teach in the UK.
• Experience planning and delivering high-quality lessons within the EYFS.
• Confidence in supporting children of all abilities to achieve their potential.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet individual pupil needs.
• Positive, creative and nurturing teaching approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Early Years lessons.
• Support literacy, numeracy and personal development.
• Adapt teaching to meet individual pupil needs.
• Collaborate with staff to create a nurturing learning environment.

Skills

EYFS experience

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Adapt teaching to meet individual need

Positive, nurturing approach

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Reception Teacher Required for School in Morden

At Engage Education, we are currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Reception Teacher for a welcoming Primary School in Morden. This is a full-time role starting at the beginning of the 2026/27 academic year in September 2026.

The school has a supportive and collaborative staff team and is committed to providing a nurturing learning environment where both pupils and teachers can thrive. If you have a proven track record of delivering engaging Early Years teaching and are passionate about helping children build strong foundations in literacy, numeracy, and personal development, we’d love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate has

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience planning and delivering high-quality lessons within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Confidence in supporting children of all abilities to achieve their potential
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• The ability to adapt teaching to meet the individual needs of pupils
• A positive, creative, and nurturing approach to teaching

About us

We are Engage Education, one of the UK’s most trusted education recruitment agencies, with professional development and support at the heart of everything we do.

• Competitive pay in line with national pay scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD and professional development opportunities
• Your own dedicated education consultant
• £50 Amazon voucher through our Refer a Friend scheme
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers through our partner benefits programme