Reception Lead Teacher

A highly supportive and well‑established primary school in Handsworth, known locally for being brilliant and well‑regarded, is seeking an experienced and inspiring Reception Lead Teacher to join their team for the full academic year (September 2026 - July 2027).

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate EYFS practitioner to take a leadership role within a thriving Early Years setting.

• Lead and manage the Reception provision, ensuring high standards across EYFS
• Deliver outstanding teaching in line with the EYFS Framework
• Support and guide EYFS staff, promoting best practice
• Ensure strong curriculum planning, assessment, and progression
• Work closely with parents, carers, and senior leaders to support children's early development
• Create a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
• Proven experience working within EYFS, ideally in Reception
• Outstanding knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and early development
• Confident leadership and strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, particularly when working with parents
• Commitment to safeguarding and high‑quality early years education

If you think this is the role for you or want to hear more, please apply now with your CV.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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