Reception Year Teacher – Full-time, long-term temporary role starting as soon as possibleThis school provides a warm, nurturing, and well‑structured learning environment where children benefit from supportive adults, clear routines, and purposeful EYFS teaching. Staff work collaboratively to uphold high expectations, helping pupils feel safe, confident, and engaged in their learning. Pupils respond positively to calm, consistent approaches that promote communication, independence, and steady early development.Duties as Reception Year Teacher:

• Teach a Reception class full time for sickness cover, with no planning required
• Work alongside strong classroom TAs to support children’s learning and development
• Deliver engaging EYFS lessons and maintain consistent daily routines
• Support children with a range of needs typical of EYFS classrooms
• Promote early literacy, numeracy, phonics, and play‑based learning
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet varied learning needs, including SEND
• Assess pupil engagement and provide verbal feedback to support progress
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high EYFS standards
• Uphold safeguarding expectations and prioritise pupil well‑being

Ideal Reception Year Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with strong EYFS experience
• Confident teaching Reception and supporting varied developmental needs
• Able to work effectively with classroom TAs and wider EYFS staff
• Calm, nurturing, and proactive approach to early learning
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Reliable, dedicated, and committed to supporting high‑quality provision
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting child welfare

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!