Reception Class Teacher and EYFS Lead

Job Reference: JS020-02
Final date to receive applications: 08/02/2026

Reception Class Teacher and EYFS Lead

Bradford Grammar Junior School is looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic Reception Class Teacher to start September 2026. As a committed and inspiring class teacher, you will be joining a school which offers a lively, challenging and broad-based curriculum.

The post will suit a teacher with a minimum of two years’ experience who can inspire and motivate boys and girls within our happy and vibrant school.

Candidates should be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school and should have excellent pastoral skills.

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant classroom teaching experience in Reception (EYFS)
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework.
• Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons and continuous provision to meet the needs of every child.
• Build warm, supportive relationships with children and their families.
• Work collaboratively as part of a collegial Junior School team.
• As EYFS Lead, you will provide professional guidance, contribute to whole-school strategy, and ensure high standards of practice across the EYFS.

Bradford Grammar School is a leading independent school where staff and pupils aspire to excellence in all they do. Our values - Excellence, Opportunity and Happiness - are evident in the classroom, across the wider curriculum, and in the daily life of the school community.

How to apply:

Further details and an application form are available on our website.
Applications should be submitted by 8 February 2026
Interviews will be held Friday 27 February 2026

Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975

Successful applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references.

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