Reception Teacher

Reception Teacher (EYFS) - Wigan
Location: Wigan
Salary: £140 - £260 per day
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: ASAP

Teaching Personnel are currently supporting a friendly and nurturing primary school in Wigan in their search for an enthusiastic Reception Teacher to join their Early Years team as soon as possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who loves the early years and believes in the power of learning through play. You will lead a bright, welcoming classroom, helping children settle into school life and develop the key skills they need for the years ahead.

The school has a strong reputation for early years practice and offers a supportive leadership team, a collaborative staff group and dedicated TA support within the classroom.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging, play-based learning in line with the EYFS framework
• Developing early reading, phonics, writing and number skills
• Creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment
• Carrying out observations and maintaining learning journeys
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and carers
• Working closely with your TA and the wider EYFS team

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS and have experience teaching in EYFS or KS1 (ECTs welcome)
• Have a warm, patient and creative teaching style
• Have a good understanding of early phonics and child development
• Be organised, reliable and committed to high standards
• Be passionate about giving children the best start to their education

This is a wonderful opportunity to shape children’s first experiences of school and watch them flourish in a school that truly values early years.

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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