EYFS Teacher

Lift Offa's Mead, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7DT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  29 October 2026 at 1:32pm

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (740)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34069 - £52835 per annum

EYFS Teacher job summary

A rare job opportunity to be a EYFS teacher in a support and collaborative Reception team at Lift Offa's Mead.

Please note, due to resignation deadline we will be reviewing and interviewing applications as we recieve them so we enourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Your new school
Lift Offa's Mead is a lovely primary school located in Gloucestershire and benefits from excellent local links, situated a mile outside of Chepstow and within commutable distance of both Bristol and Wales. Approximately a third of our pupils are from military families as we serve nearby Beachley Barracks. Our children are encouraged to participate fully in school life and to be responsible for contributing to an ethos where every member feels valued, respected and has a sense of purpose. The school recognises the importance of partnership and wants parents to play an active role in their child's development throughout their primary years.

We are incredibly lucky to have extensive outdoor learning spaces, a dedicated Forest School area, well-equipped classrooms and strong links with our local community. Children enjoy a range of educational visits, sporting events, music and creative opportunities that enrich their learning beyond the classroom.

Your new role
As our EYFS Teacher, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative Reception team, working alongside experienced leaders and colleagues who will help you grow professionally while ensuring every child receives the very best start to their education. You'll design lessons that engage and challenge, assess progress thoughtfully, and give feedback that helps the children grow. You'll work closely with colleagues, support staff, and parents to meet the individual needs of each young person. What does great teaching look like to you? Here, it means planning with purpose, adapting to your students, and helping every learner move forward.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and teach lessons with clear learning outcomes that build on what students already know
• Adapt your teaching to support all learners, including those with SEND, high ability, and EAL backgrounds
• Use questioning and feedback to deepen understanding and guide students to reflect on their progress
• Help shape curriculum content and contribute to developing schemes of work and assessments
• Create a positive classroom culture with clear routines, high expectations, and consistent behaviour support
• Work together with colleagues and communicate openly with parents about progress and wellbeing

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified teacher who has patience and understanding with young children. You'll be able to quickly adjust teaching methods to meet the needs of all children. It's important you have the flexibility to be able to handle unexpected situations with professionalism and patience in interactions with a variety of children and situations, with a calm demeanour.

We will review applications and interview ASAP so please apply or make contact ASAP.

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

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

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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 Lift Offa's Mead

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lift Offa's Mead website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/offa-s-mead-academy

Lift Offa's Mead is located in Sedbury, a village in the Forest of Dean district of west Gloucestershire, on the eastern bank of the River Wye, facing the beautiful Welsh town of Chepstow. We are close to Beachley Barracks and the school draws 40% of its pupils from the families of service personnel based at the barracks. The current number on roll is 138. Children sometimes start their time with the school after the early years foundation stage or join part-way through the school year. In addition, many pupils also leave part way through the school year so we have an exciting challenge of ensuring every student who comes through our gates gets the best education!

We were thrilled to receive a majority of 'Good' gradings in our most recent Ofsted inspection, which was in October 2022.

We value and respect the views of the children. The Pupil Leadership Team (PLT) gives the children a voice to express their opinions and make decisions which affect the whole school. For example, choosing books to purchase after our fundraising. Taking care of our children and encouraging them to develop a positive attitude is an essential element of the work we do at Offa’s Mead.

Pupil behaviour is a strength at Lift Offa's Mead. They are advocates for the school and work hard to challenge themselves in the classroom. They are supported through the curriculum, with schemes such as Jigsaw, as the school develops every child holistically, whilst also championing the importance of educational outcomes.

At Lift Offa's Mead we provide a broad and balanced curriculum.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

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