Early Years Class Teacher- maternity cover


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE4 2QQ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an experienced early years teacher? Passionate about all things early years?

We are looking for someone with a real understanding of the EYFS and how to meet the needs of very young children.

Are you able to work as part of team and in partnership with families? We need someone to join our team to cover maternity leave. You will be part of our whole school team and lead a class of 3 and 4 year olds with responsibility for planning and record keeping.

Visits to the school are encouraged.

What the school offers its staff

We offer on going CPD, weekly staff meetings with training. A team approach, working closely together.

The staff team are great and very supportive.

We also subscribe to an employee assistance programme offering confidential advice and support.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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