EYFS Class Teacher [Maternity Cover]
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | Spalding, PE11 3WT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 58ef7ada-1af9-4371-9bed-6bdc3317c600 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience of working in EYFS
What the school offers its staff
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling, 24/7 GP service and wellbeing services
• 2 Wellbeing Days per academic year
• Employee Benefits Platform including hundreds of discounts on many highstreet retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
Further details about the role
We are seeking a warm and nurturing EYFS Class Teacher to join our early years team. The successful candidate will foster a stimulating learning environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. You will plan and deliver engaging, child‑centred lessons in line with the EYFS Framework, ensuring high-quality provision that supports every child’s development across all areas of learning.
Key responsibilities include:
Planning, delivering, and assessing high-quality learning experiences that meet the needs of all pupils.
Creating a positive, inclusive, and enabling classroom environment.
Supporting children’s personal, social, emotional, and academic development.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals.
Maintaining accurate observations and records to track progress.
Ensuring safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing remain at the centre of practice.
We are looking for someone who is creative, reflective, and passionate about early years education, with a commitment to helping every child thrive.
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.
Experience of working in EYFS
What the school offers its staff
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling, 24/7 GP service and wellbeing services
• 2 Wellbeing Days per academic year
• Employee Benefits Platform including hundreds of discounts on many highstreet retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
Further details about the role
We are seeking a warm and nurturing EYFS Class Teacher to join our early years team. The successful candidate will foster a stimulating learning environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. You will plan and deliver engaging, child‑centred lessons in line with the EYFS Framework, ensuring high-quality provision that supports every child’s development across all areas of learning.
Key responsibilities include:
Planning, delivering, and assessing high-quality learning experiences that meet the needs of all pupils.
Creating a positive, inclusive, and enabling classroom environment.
Supporting children’s personal, social, emotional, and academic development.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals.
Maintaining accurate observations and records to track progress.
Ensuring safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing remain at the centre of practice.
We are looking for someone who is creative, reflective, and passionate about early years education, with a commitment to helping every child thrive.
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.