Reception Teacher - Maternity Cover

The Methodist Church in Britain; North Berwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership support

Professional development

Supportive EYFS team

Well-resourced environment

Job summary

Thatto Heath Community Primary School is seeking a maternity-cover Reception class teacher for January 2027 to the end of Summer Term 2027. You will teach one Reception class within the EYFS team, planning language-rich provision and using assessments to determine next steps.

The role involves strong collaboration with the EYFS team, delivering high-quality early years provision, and supporting early reading, phonics, and maths while safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.

Qualifications

• Sound grasp of the EYFS framework and how young children learn.
• Reception experience is desirable, not essential.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach one Reception class.
• Work with the EYFS team to deliver engaging provision.
• Plan and deliver adult-led learning with continuous provision.
• Create a language-rich learning environment.
• Teach early reading, phonics, communication and mathematics.
• Use assessment to identify next steps and adapt teaching.
• Identify and support children with SEND early.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Reception teaching

Phonics focus

Assessment planning

SEND support

Safeguarding

Job description

Maternity cover for a Reception class teacher at Thatto Heath Community Primary School, running from January 2027 to the end of Summer Term 2027. The post teaches one Reception class within an established EYFS team, planning language-rich provision and using assessment to shape next steps. The school is three-form-entry, follows Read Write Inc for phonics, and the role is 32.5 hours a week. Candidates need a sound grasp of the EYFS framework; Reception experience is desirable, not essential.

What the job involves

• Teach one of the school's Reception classes
• Work closely with the established EYFS team to deliver high-quality, engaging provision
• Plan and deliver adult-led learning alongside high-quality continuous provision
• Create an exciting, purposeful, language-rich learning environment
• Teach early reading, phonics, communication and language, and early mathematics
• Use assessment to identify children's next steps and adapt teaching
• Identify and support children with SEND early
• Set and maintain high expectations for learning, behaviour and personal development
• Promote inclusion and remove barriers to learning
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and families
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of the EYFS statutory framework and how young children learn
• Understanding of early reading, phonics, communication and language, and early mathematics
• Effective use of assessment to identify next steps and adapt teaching
• Understanding of early identification and support for children with SEND
• Commitment to inclusion and removing barriers to learning
• Excellent, enthusiastic and reflective classroom practice with high expectations

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Commitment to high-quality continuous provision alongside adult-led learning
• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and families
• Working effectively as part of a team
• Full commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare

Nice to have

• Experience of teaching in Reception

What’s offered

• Strong leadership support
• High-quality professional development and opportunities to develop practice
• Welcoming, supportive and experienced EYFS team
• Well-resourced and stimulating Early Years environment