Teacher of EYFS Reception Class

Millfield Primary School, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0ES

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of EYFS Reception Class job summary

“Giving every child the chance to succeed and be happy”.

Millfield Primary School, part of the Enrich Learning Trust, is looking for an enthusiastic, hard working and dedicated teacher to join our expanding Reception provision full time.

We would consider flexible/part time for the right candidate.

We are a primary school with 260 pupils and a 16 place Specialist Resource Base in Norfolk. We are a rapidly developing school that has a strong community of dedicated staff who live out our vision and gives every child the chance to succeed and be happy. This is underpinned by CARES values that permeate the school - Courage, Ambition, Respect, Excellence and Spirit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Plan and deliver engaging, play-based learning in line with the EYFS framework
• Create stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments, making use of the school’s extensive outdoor space
• Promote early communication, literacy, and numeracy skills
• Maintain good behaviour by following the school’s pupil behaviour policy and procedures
• Ensure punctuality and establish a purposeful working atmosphere during all learning activities
• Maintain excellent classroom management with due regard to health and safety policies
• Set appropriate and challenging work for all pupils
• Identify and work appropriately with ‘special educational needs’ pupils and ‘academically more able’ students

Assessment, recording and reporting:

• Observe, assess, and record children’s development using EYFS assessment methods
• Track progress and adapt teaching to meet individual needs
• Support smooth transition into Key Stage 1
• Carry out assessment programmes, as agreed by the school
• Complete pupil reports in line with school policy
• Attend parents’ evenings as required and keep parents informed about their child’s performance and future targets

Child Development and Welfare

• Provide a safe, caring, and inclusive environment
• Support children’s social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times

School Ethos and Community

• Uphold the school values of Courage, Ambition, Respect, Excellence and Spirit
• Contribute to the school’s vision
• Support enrichment activities, including outdoor learning and school events

The teacher will be part of the school’s appraisal scheme. They will have a phase leader who will set agreed targets for the year. The phase leader will monitor and review performance, including classroom teaching. The school will support the continuing professional development of all staff, to ensure that their expertise is being kept up to date. and will:

• Attend and contribute to team and full staff meetings.
• In relation to the school’s strategic plan, contribute towards the goals and targets.
• Maintain a professional interest in educational initiatives and developments.
• Undertake any other duties that are within the scope of the post, as determined by the Headteacher.

Professional development opportunities are plentiful and we are always working hard to be innovative around workload - we want you to have a balanced life and enjoy working with our children!

For an informal discussion contact the Headteacher, Mrs Laura Gatward (lgatward@millfieldprimary.school). We welcome visits to the school prior to application.

Enrich Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Enrich Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

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 Millfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 283 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Millfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millfield-primary-school-nr28-0es

Millfield Primary is a thriving school in the market town of North Walsham, and this is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Multi Academy Trust. Situated approximately 20 miles north of Norwich, we are part of the Enrich Learning Trust family of schools. Millfield Primary School is a fully inclusive setting with a 16 place SRB for Autism.

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