EYFS Teacher

Mount Stewart Infant School, Harrow, HA3 0JX

49 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 2pm

• Date listed

  31 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,317.00 - £52,300.00 Annually (FTE) Salary dependant on experience

EYFS Teacher job summary

We are seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Reception Class Teacher with strong EYFS expertise to join our thriving team at Mount Stewart Federation. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner who is committed to delivering high-quality early years provision, grounded in research and driven by high expectations for all children.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of effective early years pedagogy, including high-quality adult-child interactions, purposeful provision, and strong outcomes for all learners. Experience in approaches such as Talk Boost, the SHREC (ShREC) approach, and a strong commitment to developing oracy will be highly valued. We are looking for someone who is reflective, ambitious, and outward-facing, with a desire to engage with and support the wider EYFS community through modelling best practice and collaboration with local settings.

You will be joining a well-established and highly skilled EYFS team, working closely with our excellent Nursery Lead, experienced EYFS Leader, and a dedicated team of Reception practitioners across our three-form entry setting. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a culture of excellence, where professional dialogue, continuous improvement, and teamwork are at the heart of our practice.

At Mount Stewart, our vision is to be a leading school in Early Years, and we are proud of the recognition we have received for our work. Our EYFS team are Bronze Winners of the Pearson Awards, have achieved the Gold Award for Herts for Learning Early Years Quality Mark, and have been recognised by Challenge Partners with an Area of Excellence in Early Years.

We are looking for a teacher who shares our ambition, values, and commitment to ensuring every child gets the very best start to their education. If you are passionate about Early Years, driven by research-informed practice, and eager to contribute to a high-performing and collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.

Mount Stewart reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.

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 Mount Stewart Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 301 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mount Stewart Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mount-stewart-infant-school

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