Early Years Teacher

Overview

Role: Early Years Teacher

Location: Birkenhead (CH41)

Start Date: 23rd February 2026

Contract: Full-time

Rate of Pay: From £125 to £232.56 per day

At Teaching Personnel, we are pleased to be partnering with an inclusive and welcoming primary school in Birkenhead that is seeking to appoint a new Early Years Teacher. This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone who is ready to embrace a fresh challenge and is passionate about making a positive, lasting impact on young children’s learning and development.

• Plan and deliver engaging, age‑appropriate lessons for Nursery or Reception pupils, in line with both school expectations and the National Curriculum.
• Create a warm, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment that supports each child’s personal, social, and emotional development.
• Provide constructive, accurate feedback to colleagues to support ongoing professional development and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Build strong working relationships by liaising confidently and professionally with parents, carers, and external agencies.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress regularly, identify individual learning needs, and implement targeted strategies to help every child achieve their early learning goals.

• Rated Good by Ofsted in all areas.
• Educates children aged 2 to 11 and includes Nursery provision.
• Led by a dedicated headteacher, supported by a committed and nurturing staff team.
• Aims to provide an inclusive, caring, and supportive environment where every child is valued, respected, and celebrated.
• Mission-driven school culture centred around creativity, teamwork, perseverance, and developing children into confident, compassionate individuals.
• Offers a range of wraparound care, wider curriculum opportunities, and extra‑curricular experiences designed to help pupils grow academically, socially, and spiritually.
• A welcoming, joyful, and community‑focused school, promoting safety, wellbeing, and high aspirations for all children.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service.
• Experience teaching within the EYFS, with a strong understanding of early learning principles.
• Effective communication and strong time‑management skills.
• A clear and confident understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to maintaining a safe learning environment.

• Competitive weekly pay, reflective of your experience and responsibilities.
• Access to bespoke, accredited CPD training designed to support and enhance your professional development.
• Opportunity to complete a Paediatric First Aid qualification.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant, available whenever you need guidance.
• The chance to work within a warm, supportive, and welcoming school environment that values its staff.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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