Reception Class Teacher - Knypersley First School

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Job summary

A leading school in the UK seeks a full-time Reception Class teacher, starting September 2025. The role involves leading a Reception class, creating an inclusive learning environment, and fostering an enriched curriculum. The successful candidate will join a professional team committed to high-quality education and development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Access to a swimming pool and forest school

Responsive and well-behaved pupils

Qualifications

• Experience of working in EYFS is essential.
• Commitment to creating a stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Reception class and be an inspirational classroom practitioner.
• Deliver an enriched, progressive and broad curriculum for pupils.
• Ensure the highest outcomes for all children in care.

Skills

Classroom practitioner

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Energy and understanding

Job description

Full Time Reception Class teacher

Location: Knypersley First School, Newpool Rd, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 6NN

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Salary: (£31650 to £49084) (subject to Teachers Pay and Conditions)

Scale: M1-UPS3

Executive Head: Mrs L. Jukes

Email: [e-mail]

We are seeking to appoint a creative and dynamic EYFS class teacher who can first and foremost be an outstanding practitioner and who will be able to make a significant contribution to our happy and forward-thinking school. At this point the post is to lead a Reception class. Applications are welcome from ECT’s. As part of our staff development programme we will offer a wide range of high quality professional development opportunities no matter what experience you have.

This will be a permanent full time post for 1 year starting on 1^st September 2025.

The successful candidate will:

• Be first and foremost an excellent and inspirational classroom practitioner.
• Value the delivery of an enriched, progressive and broad curriculum.
• Have experience of working in EYFS.
• Be able to work flexibly and supportively as part of a team.
• Demonstrate an energy and understanding which ensures all children in their care achieve the very highest outcomes both personally and academically.
• Be committed to creating a stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

In return, we can offer:

• Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school, are well-behaved and who have good attitudes towards their learning
• Dedicated, hardworking, happy and highly professional team of teaching, support and office staff
• A wide range of high quality support and professional development opportunities offered within and across the Children First Learning Partnership.
• A wide range of resources, including full time TA’s, swimming pool and forest school
• Parents who value the school
• Strong community links.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please make an appointment by contacting the school office on 01782 973810 or by email [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday 23rd June 2025 at 9.00am. Shortlisting Tuesday 24^th June 2025

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 30^th June 2025.

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This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.

It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.