EYFS Teacher (Reception Class)

Early Years Teacher (Reception Class)
M1 – M6
Maternity leave cover: September 2026 – May 2027

The Headteacher and Governors of Buglawton Primary School seek to appoint an outstanding Early Years teacher to work in our Reception class from 1st September 2026 until May 2027. This is a temporary role to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate must be a proven classroom practitioner, have an excellent knowledge of the Early Years curriculum, be able to work closely with other members of staff to establish the highest standards of achievement and be able to prioritise, plan and use their own initiative. The successful candidate should also have an excellent understanding of the way in which young children learn, effective continuous provision, and how to ensure progress through a highly purposeful play-based learning environment.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate commitment to the school vision and ethos, show integrity, self- awareness, excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and a good sense of humour. You must have the resilience and commitment to ensure high quality learning experiences for all children, whatever their needs. You will be passionate about teaching and learning and be prepared to support a rich play-based, child-initiated curriculum.

Applications should be completed via the online application form, with a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4, focussed upon how you can “be”;

• an excellent and proven classroom practitioner
• dedicated to providing holistic development and pastoral support
• willing to make an active contribution to the broader life of the school
• committed to delivering a positive impact for all children

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Source: UK Teaching Vacancies Service (teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.