Reception Class Teacher and EYFS Lead

Ivingswood Academy, Chesham, HP5 2BY

22 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,000.00 - £46,000.00 Annually (FTE) M1-M6 plus TLR3

Reception Class Teacher and EYFS Lead job summary

Ivingswood Academy is a member of Kings Education Trust. Situated on the outskirts of Chesham, it is a happy, warm and friendly single-entry school which takes children from the age of 2 - 11.

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We are seeking a dedicated, passionate, and reflective Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teacher to lead our vibrant EYFS team at Ivingswood Academy. The successful candidate will nurture a stimulating and supportive learning environment, tailored to meet the developmental needs of each child and rooted in the principles of the Early Years Framework. This is a real opportunity to shape our EYFS provision and make it your own! There are opportunities to visit other schools across our MAT as part of your professional development and to collaborate with our other EYFS leads.

Main purpose

The EYFS leader, under the direction of the Head of School, will take lead responsibility of the EYFS to

Uphold and promote the ethos of the school

Lead and manage a team effectively across Nursery and Reception

Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of

opportunity for all

Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct

Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position

Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with the Trust, learners, parents/carers,

LAC members, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils

Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards

Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the

school

To ensure high-quality teaching and learning

Improve standards of learning and achievement for all

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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 Ivingswood Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 156 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ivingswood Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ivingswood-academy

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