Job Position: Reception Teacher
Start Date: September 2025
Pay Rate: Pay-To-Scale
Location: Wigan, WN4
Contract: Full time, Temporary Introduction with the opportunity to transition into a permanent role.
Teaching Personnel are currently working with a welcoming primary school just off the A58 in Ashton-In-Makerfield, who are seeking a Reception Teacher to join their Early Years team from September. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nurturing school environment that prioritises the wellbeing and development of every child.
This Primary School “strives to ensure that all children feel happy, safe, secure and truly valued as individuals in our school family”. If you’re passionate about laying strong educational foundations and enjoy working in a creative and inclusive setting, Teaching Personnel would love to hear from you!
The ideal candidate will:
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Have a Child Workforce DBS on the update service.
• Possess secure knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Have experience delivering a child-centred, play-based curriculum.
• Be creative, enthusiastic and committed to early learning development.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills to build strong relationships with pupils, parents and staff.
Benefits of working through Teaching Personnel:
• Competitive daily pay rates paid on a weekly basis.
• Access to free and discounted CPD courses through our CPD Academy.
• A dedicated personal consultant to support you through your placement.
• Opportunities for permanent positions through our temp-to-perm pathway.
• Mobile-friendly online portal for timesheets, availability, and job alerts.
• £50 refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
If you are interested in this role, please apply using the link below with your updated CV or contact our Wigan & Warrington team on 01942 355 059.
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.
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