EYFS Class Teacher

Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6QH

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  8 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF Main Pay Range

EYFS Class Teacher job summary

At Marden Lodge Primary School, we are seeking a passionate and dedicated EYFS Teacher to join our vibrant and nurturing early years team. We are looking for someone who is committed to delivering high‑quality teaching, creating inspiring learning experiences, and ensuring every child makes excellent progress from the very start of their education. If you are driven to support children’s development, promote their wellbeing, and contribute positively to whole‑school improvement, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

As an EYFS Teacher at Marden Lodge Primary School, you will play a vital role in giving children the strongest possible start to their learning journey. You will be responsible for delivering high‑quality teaching and creating engaging, purposeful learning experiences that enable every child to make excellent progress across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

In this role, you will plan and teach well‑structured lessons, set clear learning targets, and regularly assess and monitor children’s progress to ensure they are continuously supported and challenged. You will work closely with classroom support staff, use ICT effectively to enhance learning and assessment, and maintain accurate records of children’s development and attainment.

Beyond classroom teaching, you will nurture children’s personal, social, and emotional development, promote their wellbeing, and maintain a safe and positive learning environment. Strong communication with parents and carers is essential, as is contributing to wider school initiatives, staff development, and Early Years improvement priorities.

This is a collaborative role within a supportive school team, offering opportunities for ongoing training, professional growth, and involvement in whole‑school development.

What we're looking for:

• Qualified Teacher Status with a proven track record as a good or outstanding EYFS teacher.
• Strong ability to use assessment and data to inform planning, track progress, and drive high‑quality outcomes.
• Experience supporting improvements in teaching and learning, with evidence of contributing to colleagues’ professional development.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• A motivated, resilient practitioner who embodies the values of Marden Lodge and GLF Schools, with high expectations for all children.

Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information. 

About Marden Lodge Primary School 

Our School sits within an established cluster
of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Marden Lodge, our cluster
includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park Primary School, Whyteleafe
Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School and Hillcroft Primary
School. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and
experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education
and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career
progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your
professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded
  upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness


• 43
  primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
  south of England


• We
  work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
  identity


• Committed
  to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
  education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access
  to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme 


• Flexible
  working options


• Generous
  holiday allowance


• Work
  life and family friendly policies


• Employee
  wellbeing initiatives


• Career
  pathways and talent management


• Access
  to a staff benefits portal


• Community
  and collaboration working model 

Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.

The Details 

Start Date: 13th April 2026 

Pay Scale: GLF Main Pay Range 

Contract type: Permanent 

Closing Date: 8th February 2026 

Interview date: TBA

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 Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 216 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marden-lodge-primary-school-and-nursery

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