Reception Class Teacher Education & Training

Reception Class Teacher

Start Date: September 2026

Location: Slough

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Salary: M1 to UPS3 (Fringe)

Teach Plus are seeking a passionate and dedicated Reception Class Teacher to join an outstanding primary school in Slough from September 2026. This welcoming and oversubscribed school serves children from a wide range of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and starting points.

Guided by strong core values of kindness, honesty, achievement, love, service to others, and aspiration, the school is committed to helping every child learn, thrive, and grow into exemplary citizens. Leaders maintain exceptionally high expectations for all pupils, believing there are no limits to what children can achieve regardless of their needs or starting points.

The curriculum is carefully sequenced from Nursery through to Year 6, offering rich learning, enrichment, and extracurricular opportunities tailored to each child's development. In its January 2020 Ofsted inspection, the school was graded 'Outstanding', with inspectors highlighting how pupils respond enthusiastically to high expectations and are exceptionally well prepared for the future. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Reception Class Teacher to join a thriving and ambitious school community.

The successful Reception Class Teacher will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, creative lessons in line with the EYFS framework
• Create a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment
• Set high expectations for learning, behaviour, and achievement
• Use assessment effectively to inform planning and next steps
• Support pupils' academic, social, and emotional development
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and enrichment opportunities

The ideal Reception Class Teacher will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching within EYFS (preferred)
• A strong understanding of early years pedagogy and child development
• High expectations for all learners
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills
• A commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding
• Enhanced DBS Certificate with the Update Service
• Right to work in the UK

If this Reception Class Teacher position sounds of interest, or you would like to find out more information, please contact Carly at Teach Plus. Alternatively, please click 'apply' and we will get back to you as soon as possible.