EYFS Class Teacher

Great Bookham School, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4JJ

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 January 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: salary dependant on experience and qualifications

EYFS Class Teacher job summary

Due to growth, we are delighted to invite applications for an enthusiastic and committed Early Years Teacher to join our team at Great Bookham School, an outstanding setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced EYFS teacher (QTS or EYTS) who is ready to take the next step in their career and play a key role in shaping and developing outstanding early years provision within an already high-performing school.

Our school is part of a forward-thinking and supportive Trust, with a strong leadership team committed to excellence, professional development and ensuring the very best outcomes for every child.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANTIDATE WILL:

• Be an enthusiastic and effective teacher with a sense of fun and enjoyment
  
• Have high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour
  
• Be truly committed to work as part of a collaborative team

WE WILL OFFER:

• Bespoke CPD
  
• A true commitment to work-life balance and staff well-being
  
• Opportunity to lead from your own passions and strengths
  
• Consideration for leadership within the Trust
  
• Supportive parent body
  
• Salary - Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (depending on experience)

South Farnham Educational Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust which currently consists of eleven schools. We also have an associate member of the Trust - St Mary's C of E (Aided) Infant School.

Our "Outstanding"  School Centred Initial Teacher Training establishment (SCITT) has over 100 trainees and from September 2021 South Farnham School was awarded Teaching School Hub status which is a fantastic accolade for both the school and Trust.

We wish to appoint a positive, enthusiastic teacher to our team from January. This is an opportunity for an ambitious and motivated individual who is looking to develop and grow in their teaching career. We are committed to career development for all staff.

We can provide you with a diverse range of professional development opportunities and involvement in training and supporting teachers at every stage of their career.

South Farnham Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we may chose to interview strong candidates on receipt of their forms so early application is advised.

Tours of the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Great Bookham School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 259 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Bookham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-bookham-school

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