Reception Class Teacher, United Kingdom

Job title and organisation:Reception Class Teacher - Woodlesford Primary School
Salary:M1 - M6
Hours:32.5
Contract:Fixed Term for 1 year
Location:Woodlesford Primary School
Closing Date and Time:Friday 5th June 2026 at 9am

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Reception Class Teacher to join our EYFS team. This is a fixed term, full-time position beginning 1st September 2026 and ending 31st August 2027.

Reception is a critical and exciting year for our pupils. You will be responsible for planning and delivering a rich, creative curriculum that inspires children, builds their independence, and prepares them confidently for KS1.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons aligned with the National Curriculum.
• Assess, track, and report on pupils'progress, adapting teaching to support and challenge all learners.
• Maintain a positive, well-managed, and inspiring classroom environment.
• Foster strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external support staff.
• Contribute actively to the wider school community and participate in staff meetings and professional development.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential. Applications from both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced teachers are welcome.
• Proven experience teaching within Reception.
• High expectations for pupil achievement, progress, and behaviour.
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

• Enthusiastic, motivated and well-behaved children who are eager to learn.
• A supportive parent/carer community.
• A supportive, friendly, and forward-thinking leadership team.
• Dedicated PPA (Planning, Preparation, and Assessment) time.
• Access to high-quality professional development and mentorship.

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.

How to Apply

To request an application pack or book a school visit, please contact the school office at or call 0113 3934416 to make an appointment.

Completed application forms to

• Closing Date for Applications: 9am Friday 5th June
• Interview Date: Week commencing 8th June 2026

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read ourrecruitment of ex-offenders policy

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through theSkilled Worker visaroute before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least£41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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