Reception Teacher

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. are supporting a friendly primary school in Wigan in their search for an enthusiastic Reception Teacher to join the Early Years team as soon as possible.

You will lead a bright, welcoming classroom, delivering play-based EYFS learning, developing early reading and phonics, and building strong relationships with children and parents with support from a dedicated TA. QTS is required; ECTs welcome, and a warm, patient, creative teaching style will help children flourish.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS and have experience teaching in EYFS or KS1 (ECTs welcome).
• Warm, patient and creative teaching style.
• Good understanding of early phonics and child development.
• Organised, reliable and committed to high standards.
• Passionate about giving children the best start to their education.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging, play-based learning in line with the EYFS framework.
• Developing early reading, phonics, writing and number skills.
• Creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Carrying out observations and maintaining learning journeys.
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and carers.
• Working closely with your TA and the wider EYFS team.

Skills

Phonics knowledge

Child development

Observation skills

Team collaboration

Education

QTS

Job description

Reception Teacher (EYFS) - Wigan

Location: Wigan
Salary: £140 - £260 per day
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: ASAP

Teaching Personnel are currently supporting a friendly and nurturing primary school in Wigan in their search for an enthusiastic Reception Teacher to join their Early Years team as soon as possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who loves the early years and believes in the power of learning through play. You will lead a bright, welcoming classroom, helping children settle into school life and develop the key skills they need for the years ahead.

The school has a strong reputation for early years practice and offers a supportive leadership team, a collaborative staff group and dedicated TA support within the classroom.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging, play-based learning in line with the EYFS framework
• Developing early reading, phonics, writing and number skills
• Creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment
• Carrying out observations and maintaining learning journeys
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and carers
• Working closely with your TA and the wider EYFS team

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS and have experience teaching in EYFS or KS1 (ECTs welcome)
• Have a warm, patient and creative teaching style
• Have a good understanding of early phonics and child development
• Be organised, reliable and committed to high standards
• Be passionate about giving children the best start to their education

This is a wonderful opportunity to shape children's first experiences of school and watch them flourish in a school that truly values early years.