• EYFS
  • Primary
  • Stone
  • £130-170 per day
  • Job Area: Stone

Website Zest Education

We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.

Reception Teacher

Job Description

Reception Teacher – Primary School
Location: Stone | Start Date: ASAP | Pay: £130-170 per day

Zest Education is delighted to be working with a friendly and nurturing primary school that is seeking an enthusiastic Reception Teacher to join their Early Years team. This is a wonderful opportunity for a passionate educator who thrives in a child-centred, play-based environment.

About the Role

As a Reception Teacher, you will:

  • Deliver creative, engaging lessons in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum

  • Foster a warm, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment

  • Support children’s early development in communication, literacy, numeracy, and social skills

  • Build strong relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues

  • Accurately observe, assess and record children’s progress

  • Work closely with the EYFS team to deliver high-quality provision

What We’re Looking For

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

  • Experience working within the EYFS, ideally in a Reception setting

  • A nurturing, patient and positive approach to teaching

  • Strong understanding of child development and early learning

  • Excellent communication and classroom management skills

  • A valid enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)

Why Work with Zest Education?

  • Competitive daily rates

  • A dedicated consultant supporting your professional journey

  • Opportunities for ongoing CPD and development

  • A smooth, transparent and friendly recruitment experience

If you are a warm and dedicated teacher who is passionate about giving children the best possible start in their education, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Eve at evem@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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Job Details

  • EYFS
  • Primary
  • Stone
  • £130-170 per day
  • Job Area: Stone

Website Zest Education

We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.

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