Job description

Reception Year Teacher – Full-time, maternity cover starting January 2026

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Reception Year Teacher to join a school that provides a nurturing and inclusive environment. The school promotes high standards of teaching and learning, with strong leadership and a committed staff team working together to ensure pupils feel safe, supported, and motivated to succeed. Pupils benefit from a broad and engaging curriculum that encourages personal development and academic progress.

Duties as Reception Year Teacher:

Plan and deliver engaging lessons for Reception pupils in line with the EYFS framework
Create a stimulating and inclusive classroom environment
Assess, record, and report on pupil progress in line with school policies
Support pupils’ social and emotional development
Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to whole-school initiatives
Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguarding at all times

Ideal Reception Year Teacher:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential
Experience teaching in Early Years or Reception classes
Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum and child development
Excellent classroom management and communication skills
Ability to inspire and motivate young learners
Commitment to professional development and safeguarding practices

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers 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.

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.

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