Class Teacher EYFS

Purley CofE Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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 details about the role

A full Job Description and Person Specification can be found on the dedicated vacancies page of our website or downloaded as part of the job applicant pack.

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@purley.w-berks.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher-application-form.357747688.doc - 530 KB (opens in new tab)

Applicant-Pack-EYFSSept-2025.357747688.pdf - 841 KB (opens in new tab)

About Purley CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 96 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/purley-cofe-primary-school

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.

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