Reception Teacher - Elite Primary School - Reading

Wayman Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Reading is seeking a proactive Reception Teacher. The role offers a chance to work in a supportive environment, focusing on children's individual learning targets and providing pastoral care. Those with relevant qualifications, including ECTs, are encouraged to apply to join a welcoming team and foster a conducive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching EYFS is essential.
• Confidence to proactively lead a class.
• Relevant qualifications welcomed for both experienced teachers and ECTs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the pastoral care of children.
• Teach the EYFS curriculum and track children's progress.
• Help children develop their writing ability by creating plots, characters, and settings.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Teamwork

Class Management

Teaching EYFS

Education

Relevant Qualifications

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Reception Teacher - Elite Primary School - Reading, Reading

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Reading, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Wayman Education is working with a vibrant and fun primary school based in Reading seeking a proactive and emotionally intelligent Reception teacher.

The children are hardworking, caring, inquisitive and imaginative and the staff here aspire to develop well-rounded, confident pupils through a supportive pastoral environment, as a result we are seeking a primary teacher who knows how to drive attainment and create engaging lessons.

Interviews will be happening on a rolling basis over the next two weeks, so don't hesitate, get in touch today to find out more!

Responsibilities of a Reception teacher:

• As a Reception teacher you will be responsible for the pastoral care of children taking their final steps in early years, promoting teamwork, and cultivating a conducive learning environment.
• Teaching the EYFS curriculum to groups of children while also focusing on each individual child's learning targets, encouraging their strengths, and improving their weaknesses
• Further developing maths ability and introducing fractions, statistics, and geometry
• Help children develop their writing ability by creating plots, characters and settings for stories.
• Keeping track of children's progress and occasionally reporting back to parents

About the school:

• 2 form entry school located in a lovely residential area
• Friendly environment that welcomes early career teachers (ECTs) with open arms
• As well as academic excellence, this school aspires to develop well-rounded, confident pupils through its supportive pastoral environment.

Suitable applicants must have:

• Relevant qualifications (Experienced teachers as well as ECTs are welcome to apply)
• Be able to commute to Reading on a daily basis
• Experience teaching EYFS
• The confidence to hit the ground running, proactively lead a class and manage behaviour in line with school behaviour policies.

Company Information

Wayman Education is a specialist recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience within the education field. We have worked hard to establish our reputation with our clients as one of the most reliable teaching agencies through our core values of honesty and customer excellence. We work closely with a large array of Nurseries, Primary schools and secondary schools and specialise in long-term and permanent recruitment.

Application

If this Reception teacher role sounds interesting to you then get in touch today!