Class Teacher EYFS
Purley CofE Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AFThis job expired on 16 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 4:40pm
Date listed
6 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS or UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a passionate Early Years teacher who believes in nurturing creativity, confidence, and curiosity from the very start of a child’s learning journey?
At Purley Church of England Primary School, we’re a small, community-focused school with big ambitions. Due to the upcoming retirement of our current Early Years teacher, we are looking for a nurturing, forward-thinking professional to lead and shape our EYFS provision.
Whether you're an experienced EYFS teacher or an enthusiastic ECT with a passion for
inclusive and inspiring early years learning, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome job
shares, creative staffing arrangements, and school visits.
What the school offers its staff
Small classes with strong adult–pupil relationships
A recently refreshed outdoor learning environment
Flexibility to shape the EYFS curriculum in line with your interests and strengths
A collaborative, values-led, and supportive staff team
Freedom to innovate and tailor the provision creatively
Dedicated off-site PPA time and access to high-quality professional development
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Purley CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 85 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Purley CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@purley.w-berks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01189842384
Nestled in Purley Village and only a short walk from the River Thames, our small village school has a strong community feel. Embedded in the local community for 150 years, our pupils and staff are always exploring ways to enhance links and contribute to the village. The whole Purley school family work together to ensure we are a happy and vibrant school with a caring and supportive atmosphere. We support pupils of all abilities to thrive and develop.
Arranging a visit to Purley CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@purley.w-berks.sch.uk.
School location
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