Reception Class Teacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; North Berwick; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor and CPD for ECT applicants

Support from experienced, friendlyスタッフ

Subject leaders on hand for support

Job summary

Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School is seeking a Reception class teacher for a maternity cover post. The one-form entry school requires planning, teaching and assessing the curriculum for the Reception year group, with coverage for two days a week from December 2026.

This role suits a teacher who can work with colleagues, parents and children, and who is open to leading a subject unless applying as an early career teacher. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess the curriculum for the Reception year group
• Cover maternity leave two days per week from December 2026
• Work with staff, parents and children to help pupils make good progress

Skills

Strong classroom teaching

Collaborative working with staff,

Job description

This is a maternity cover post for a Reception class teacher at Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School, a one-form entry school, covering two days a week from December 2026. The role carries full responsibility for planning, teaching and assessing the curriculum for the Reception year group. It suits a teacher who can work with colleagues, parents and children, and who is open to leading a subject unless applying as an early career teacher. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Plan, deliver and assess the curriculum for the Reception year group
• Cover maternity leave two days per week from December 2026
• Work with staff, parents and children to help pupils make good progress

Skills & knowledge

• Strong classroom teaching
• Working collaboratively with staff, parents and children

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Qualifications, interests or expertise in one or more subjects
• Interest in leading a subject (non-ECT applicants)
• Interest in contributing to the extra-curricular offer

What’s offered

• Mentor and relevant CPD for ECT applicants
• Support from experienced, friendly staff
• Subject leaders on hand for support