Reception Teacher

Reception Teacher focuses on this independent school offers excellent indoor and outdoor eyfs spaces, strong ta support and bespoke cpd for early years practitioners.

What the role involves

• This Independent School offers excellent indoor and outdoor EYFS spaces, strong TA support and bespoke CPD for early years practitioners.
• Leading high-quality continuous provision and focused adult-led phonics sessions as the Reception Teacher.
• Plan next steps as the Reception Teacher.
• Use observation to assess against the Early Learning Goals.
• Forge strong partnerships with parents, run transition activity and attend core staff meetings — responsibilities the Reception Teacher will prepare for prior to January 2026.
• The Independent School provides mentoring, reflective coaching and a supportive leadership team that values early years expertise.

Skills and requirements

• Relevant teaching, classroom, childcare, QTS, SEN, safeguarding, or early-years experience may be required.

Confirmed role details

• An established Independent School in Wandsworth seeks a warm and experienced Reception Teacher to join its Early Years team on a Part-Time basis from January 2026.
• Involves pre-term planning ahead of January 2026, induction in January 2026, and classroom teaching from January 2026 according to the agreed Part-Time timetable.

Candidate fit

• QTS/EYTS or equivalent and demonstrable early years experience are essential for the Reception Teacher.
• The ideal Reception Teacher will be creative, organised and skilled in building strong adult–child interactions.
• The Reception Teacher must be available for induction in January 2026 and to begin teaching from January 2026.

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