Reception Year Teacher

Step Teachers Ltd; Watchfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Exclusive deals

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Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd is assisting a thriving primary school in England to recruit a Reception Year Teacher for a full-time long-term role starting November 2026. The school serves ages 3-11 and emphasises a caring, inclusive environment where children can flourish.

You will plan and deliver engaging EYFS learning, monitor progress, and collaborate with families and colleagues to support every child's development. The role offers weekly PAYE pay and a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required.
• Experience teaching within EYFS or Reception is essential.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
• Excellent knowledge of child development and early learning.
• Ability to create engaging and inclusive learning opportunities.
• Strong classroom management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging learning experiences in line with the EYFS Framework.
• Create a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment.
• Support children's academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress.
• Foster positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• Promote independence, curiosity, and a love of learning.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour, wellbeing, and achievement.

Skills

Classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Planning and organisation

Student development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Reception Year Teacher

Full-Time Long-Term Opportunity November 2026 Available

Hereis a thriving primary school with nursery provision, catering for pupils aged 3-11. The school is part of a successful multi-academy trust and is committed to creating a caring, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where all children can flourish.

The school benefits from supportive leadership, strong community values, and a collaborative staff team dedicated to helping every child achieve their full potential.

Duties as Reception Year Teacher

• Plan and deliver engaging learning experiences in line with the EYFS Framework
• Create a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment
• Support children's academic, social, emotional, and physical development
• Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress
• Foster positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
• Promote independence, curiosity, and a love of learning
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour, wellbeing, and achievement

Ideal Reception Year Teacher

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching within EYFS or Reception
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
• Excellent knowledge of child development and early learning
• Ability to create engaging and inclusive learning opportunities
• Strong classroom management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Salary and Benefits

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE - that means no self-employed or umbrella companies.

• Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more.
• Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

Compliance and Safeguarding

All candidates registering with Class Act are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE's statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.