Reception Teacher

Coldfair Green Community Primary School, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UY

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  30 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,556.00 Annually (FTE)

Reception Teacher job summary

Early Years Teacher - Coldfair green primary school
Fixed term
Grade: M4
Start date: 05/01/2026

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality, engaging teaching that supports the early learning, personal, social, and emotional development of young children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). You will create a warm, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment where every child feels safe, valued, and encouraged to explore, be curious, and develop a love for learning.

As an early years teacher, you will plan and deliver playful, well-structured learning experiences that meet the individual needs of each child, helping them make progress across all areas of the EYFS curriculum. You will work closely with colleagues, parents and carers, and external professionals to support every child’s learning journey and ensure they have the best possible start to school life.

You will carry out your duties in line with the Teachers’ Standards and the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding, promoting children’s well-being, and upholding the values and expectations of the school community.

We encourage school visits, if you would like to discuss the role or book a visit to the school please contact: [Add details]

Please refer to the job description and recruitment pack for full person specification.

Evolution Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you will be required to undergo pre‐employment checks, including a social media search. This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and a successful applicant would be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Why work for us?

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. We’re open to flexible working arrangements for roles where suitable. Please include your preferred working hours in your application for consideration.

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 Coldfair Green Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 148 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Coldfair Green Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coldfair-green-community-primary-school

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