EYFS Class Teacher [Maternity Cover]

Wygate Park Academy, Spalding, PE11 3WT

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS [Depending on experience]

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience of working in EYFS

What the school offers its staff

• Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling, 24/7 GP service and wellbeing services
• 2 Wellbeing Days per academic year
• Employee Benefits Platform including hundreds of discounts on many highstreet retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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.

We are seeking a warm and nurturing EYFS Class Teacher to join our early years team. The successful candidate will foster a stimulating learning environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. You will plan and deliver engaging, child‑centred lessons in line with the EYFS Framework, ensuring high-quality provision that supports every child’s development across all areas of learning.

Key responsibilities include:

Planning, delivering, and assessing high-quality learning experiences that meet the needs of all pupils.

Creating a positive, inclusive, and enabling classroom environment.

Supporting children’s personal, social, emotional, and academic development.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals.

Maintaining accurate observations and records to track progress.

Ensuring safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing remain at the centre of practice.

We are looking for someone who is creative, reflective, and passionate about early years education, with a commitment to helping every child thrive.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wygate Park Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 285 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wygate Park Academy website
• Email address: sarah.grundy@voyage-education.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wygate-park-academy

Arranging a visit to Wygate Park Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.grundy@voyage-education.org.

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