Reception Class Teacher

Job Opportunity: Early Years / Reception Teacher
Location: Shaftesbury
Working Pattern: Full Time
Salary: £500 - £700 per week

Are you a qualified teacher—or an enthusiastic ECT—ready to inspire young minds and make a real difference in a primary school setting? We’d love to hear from you!

We're looking for a passionate and creative Early Years / Reception Teacher to join a warm and welcoming school community in Shaftesbury. This is your chance to help shape the earliest stage of education, nurturing curious little learners through engaging and inclusive teaching.

✅ What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience in a primary setting, ideally within Early Years
• Solid understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• A passion for delivering fun, creative, and engaging learning experiences
• Excellent classroom management and time management skills
• A genuine commitment to creating a nurturing, inclusive, and diverse learning environment
• Ability to plan thoughtfully, catering for a range of needs and abilities

How to Apply:

Ready to start your next adventure in Early Years education?
Send your CV to abbie.butterworth@teachingpersonnel.com
Let’s build something wonderful together.

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• All applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training. Check our FAQ section on the Teaching Personnel website for more details.
• This is a temporary position—however, there may be an opportunity for the role to become permanent in the future.
• All pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to relevant checks, including an enhanced DBS and online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.
• FREE safeguarding and Prevent training provided for all registered candidates.
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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.