Reception Teacher Teaching Personnel are currently working alongside a mainstream school in Blackburn (BB1) to recruit an excellent Reception Teacher to work within their EYFS department. The role is full-time, due to commence from February 2025, and set to run until at least July 2025 with the likelihood for this to be extended further for the right candidate. The Head Teacher is approachable and places great importance upon the professional development of her staff and their happiness in school. The wider team are equally as friendly, many of them vastly experienced, and all have great confidence in their Senior Leadership Team. The school is easily accessible by car and public transport, boasts good facilities, and is of average size. You will need to hold the following. Experience in EYFS or a Primary School setting Available for full time work Enthusiastic and passionate about the Early Years Sector QTS is essential Core Subject Knowledge of Phonics, reading, writing and mathematics Good behaviour management skills Although pupil behaviour is generally good, standards across school are high and the successful candidate will need to be confident in implementing effective behavioural strategies. Experience within the Primary Education sector is essential, as is a sound knowledge of the National Curriculum. As an individual, the appointed candidate must hold a genuine passion for education and be of a positive, enthusiastic, and nurturing nature. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.