EYFS Teacher – Full-time, temporary role for the summer term starting April 2026
This school provides a warm, nurturing, and well‑organised early years environment where children benefit from caring adults, consistent routines, and engaging learning experiences. Staff work collaboratively to maintain high expectations, helping children feel safe, confident, and motivated. Pupils respond positively to purposeful EYFS provision that supports communication, independence, and steady developmental progress.Duties as EYFS Teacher:

• Teach a Reception or Nursery class full time for the summer term
• Deliver engaging EYFS lessons using established planning frameworks
• Support early literacy, numeracy, phonics, and play‑based learning
• Maintain consistent routines and a positive classroom atmosphere
• Adapt teaching to meet varied developmental and SEND needs
• Support pupils' social and emotional development through structured approaches
• Collaborate with EYFS colleagues to maintain high-quality provision
• Uphold safeguarding expectations and prioritise pupil welfare

Ideal EYFS Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with strong EYFS experience
• Confident supporting a range of early developmental needs
• Good understanding of the EYFS curriculum and early learning pedagogy
• Warm, patient, and proactive in supporting young children
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Organised, reflective, and committed to high‑quality early years teaching
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting child well‑being

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!