Reception Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment is working with a welcoming and supportive primary school in Great Denham, Bedford, looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Reception Teacher to join their team from January.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Early Years practitioner who loves helping young children develop their confidence, curiosity and love of learning during those all-important first years of education.

Whether you're an experienced Reception Teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you!

• Planning and delivering engaging, creative and age-appropriate lessons in line with the EYFS framework.
• Creating a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment where children feel safe, supported and encouraged to learn.
• Supporting children's early development across communication, language, literacy, numeracy and personal, social and emotional development.
• Observing, assessing and tracking children's progress to inform future learning.
• Building positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour through play-based and structured learning.

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or is working towards it.
• Has experience teaching within Early Years, ideally in a Reception setting.
• Has a good understanding of the EYFS framework and early childhood development.
• Is creative, enthusiastic and passionate about making learning fun and engaging.
• Can create a warm, inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
• Has excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Holds an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or is happy to apply for one.

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Free access to over 2,500 CPD courses through The National College.
• A dedicated consultant who knows the local schools.
• Opportunities for long-term, permanent and flexible work.
• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions.
• Ongoing support throughout your placement.

If you're passionate about giving children the very best start to their education and want to make a genuine difference in a Reception classroom this January, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today or get in touch with the Tradewind Recruitment St Albans team to find out more. Your next exciting teaching opportunity could be waiting for you!