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Reception Teacher

Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1SN

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Start date details
Ongoing scouting with a start date to be agreed.
Closing date
1 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 November 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): We are seeking a passionate and dedicated EYFS teacher to join our nurturing and ambitious team. We will consider full-time or part-time applications or a job share for the right candidate. We are looking for someone who will embrace Team Holy Trinity and the children above everything.
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: MPS 1-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

This role may also be suitable for ambitious newly qualified teachers with a specialism in EYFS who can demonstrate excellent potential and a passion for Early Years.

Holy Trinity C of E Primary School is entering an exciting new chapter as we strengthen our vision, develop our leadership team, and place Early Years at the heart of our school’s future. We are seeking an inspiring and passionate EYFS Leader who will also teach in Reception, someone who can nurture our youngest pupils and lead our Early Years provision with creativity, ambition, and deep care.

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who:

Leads with warmth, integrity, and a clear vision for outstanding Early Years education
Creates an engaging, language rich, inclusive learning environment where every child is valued
Understands the importance of early reading, early language development, and strong foundations in learning
Is confident in curriculum design, assessment, and continuous provision
Communicates effectively with parents and carers, building strong, trusting relationships
Works positively with the wider community and is outward looking in their practice
Will champion our Christian ethos, modelling love, hope, respect, and community
Is ready to contribute to the wider school development as part of a supportive and ambitious Senior Leadership Team
Who We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from experienced teachers and from newly qualified teachers with strong Early Years specialisms who can demonstrate:
- A deep understanding of child development
- A track record of high quality teaching or high potential demonstrated through training and placements
- The ability to lead a team and inspire others
- Excellent communication skills with parents, carers, and the wider community
- An outward looking approach, drawing on research, networks, and wider practice to enrich learning
- A reflective, solution focused approach
- A commitment to safeguarding, inclusive practice, and educational excellence

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

A caring, welcoming school rooted in Christian values
Children who are enthusiastic, kind, and eager to learn
A strong, proudly child-centred ethos, where every decision begins with the question, “What is best for the children?”
A newly developing leadership structure offering scope for creativity, influence, and professional growth
Real opportunities to shape a forward thinking Early Years vision as we strengthen our provision
A committed and friendly staff team who work together for every child
Supportive governors and an engaged parent community

Our Commitment to Staff Well-Being

At Holy Trinity, we believe that staff thrive when they feel valued, supported, and trusted. We offer:

A culture of openness, kindness, and strong professional relationships
Workload conscious systems and resources to support you
A developing coaching culture with a focus on professional curiosity and reflective practice
Support for continued professional development and leadership progression
A leadership team committed to listening, developing talent, and supporting staff through change

A New Chapter: Joining a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT)

Holy Trinity is preparing to join a Multi-Academy Trust, bringing new opportunities for growth, collaboration, and professional development. This move will:

Strengthen our long term stability and enrich educational opportunities
Provide access to wider networks of expertise, training, and resources
Support high quality curriculum development and evidence based practice
Ensure our children, families, and staff benefit from shared learning and collective strength

It is a genuinely exciting time to join us, shape our next steps, and contribute to a school moving forward with vision and purpose.

Flexible working opportunities

PPA that can be take off site.

Wellbeing day (one per year)

Family day (one per year)

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.

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly

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.