Reception Teacher - Independent School

Are you a dedicated Reception Teacher seeking a Part‑Time role at an Independent School in Manchester beginning January 2026? This Independent School offers a supportive EYFS setting, modern outdoor space and a small‑class environment perfect for a Reception Teacher who wants to focus on high‑impact early years practice from January 2026.

• Reception Teacher Manchester
• Reception Teacher January 2026 start
• Reception Teacher Part‑Time Independent School opportunity

The Reception Teacher will design play‑rich continuous provision, lead daily phonics and scaffold early maths. The Reception Teacher will assess learning through observation, plan next steps and liaise with families. The Reception Teacher will attend pre‑term meetings before January 2026 and participate in the induction in January 2026, teaching from January 2026 on a Part‑Time timetable.

The Reception Teacher will benefit from a close‑knit team, access to coaching and scheduled CPD beginning in January 2026 and opportunities to contribute to whole‑school EYFS development. Working Part‑Time, the Reception Teacher can maintain work‑life balance while making a big difference to children’s first school experiences starting January 2026.

We require a Reception Teacher with QTS/EYTS, strong early years knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills. The Reception Teacher should be prepared to attend induction during January 2026 and begin teaching from January 2026 in this Independent School.

To be considered for this Reception Teacher position please forward an up‑to‑date version of your CV.