EYFS/Reception Class Teacher

Astley Primary School, Melton Constable, Norfolk, NR24 2HH

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) MPS 1 - 6

EYFS/Reception Class Teacher job summary

Early Years / Reception Class Teacher - Required from September 2026

Fixed term post for a year. ECTs welcome to apply.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative teacher who is passionate about learning and the development of all children to become lifelong learners. We are excited to welcome you to join our team of positive and dedicated professionals who strive to be ACE in all that they do. We are looking for an individual experienced in and/or passionate about the Early Years.

You are ACE because :

You are positive and enthusiastic with an excellent ‘can-do’ attitude.

You have experience of working with pupils of varying abilities and ages.

You have good literacy and numeracy skills.

You are able to work well as part of a team.

You have good communication skills with adults and children.

You have a calm, consistent and caring approach to behaviour management.

You are confident in and passionate about EYFS and have experience/understanding of the EYFS Framework

Ability to plan play-based, child-led learning

Understanding of baseline assessment / early phonics

We are ACE because :

We have enthusiastic, well-behaved children who thrive on challenge.

We are a welcoming, friendly and supportive staff, including our Governing Body.

Our school offers a happy and positive culture of collaboration.

Opportunities are made available for CPD and career development within Synergy trust.

Our ACE curriculum allows teacher creativity and freedom whilst providing children with an exciting purpose and context in which to learn.

Astley Primary School is strongly committed to safeguarding, child protection and equality of opportunity. Applicants must expect to comply fully with an Enhanced DBS check and full reference vetting.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly recommended to observe our school and its friendly, unique atmosphere.

Please contact Caroline Lord in the school office to book a visit clord@astleyprimary.org.uk

Closing date: Sunday 31st May 2026 Interviews: tbc

Please complete the application on My New Term website accessed via our school website. We reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

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.

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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 Astley Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Astley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astley-primary-school

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