EYFS Class Teacher

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Hitchin
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£45,352 / year
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum Play-based learning Classroom management Differentiated instruction Safeguarding Child development Team collaboration Communication with parents

FULL DESCRIPTION

EYFS Class Teacher

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8NP

  • Salary: £32,916 - £45,352 per year
  • Working pattern: Full time
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Closing date: 8 May 2026 at 10am

Job details

  • Job role: Teacher - View all Suitable for early career teachers jobs
  • Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
  • Working pattern: Full time
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)

EYFS Class Teacher job summary

We are seeking an EYFS teacher who recognises the vital importance of building strong foundations for every child’s learning journey. The ideal candidate will embrace a creative, play‑based curriculum, demonstrate a strong commitment to raising standards, and ensure that every child is inspired, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential.

About Our School

Nestled in the heart of our village, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a small, half-form entry primary school with a big sense of community. We are proud of our strong relationships with families and the wider village, and we are well-regarded for our inclusive ethos and focus on achieving the highest standards.

Our pupils are well-behaved, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. Our parents are supportive and engaged, and our staff team is supportive, collaborative, and dedicated to making a difference.

What We Offer

  • A focused and forward-thinking school with a clear vision for success
  • A curriculum tailored to meet the needs and interests of our pupils
  • Children who are motivated, respectful, and a pleasure to teach
  • A strong emphasis on professional development and learning
  • A caring and supportive environment for staff wellbeing
  • A culture of teamwork, where everyone is valued
  • Dedicated PPA time built into your timetable
  • Small Reception Class for 26/27 (9 pupils)
  • A teaching assistant to support learning in the classroom

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged - we’d love to show you why we are so proud of our school. Please email the office to arrange a visit.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

  • School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
  • Education phase: Primary school
  • School size: 80 pupils enrolled
  • Age range: 4 to 11
  • Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
  • School website: [Employer hidden] website
  • See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/breachwood-green-junior-mixed-and-infant-school

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is in North Hertfordshire, close to Hitchin, Harpenden and the borders of Luton. We are a thriving village school with 95 pupils on roll. We offer a happy, secure, engaging learning environment which inspires inquistive mind. We work together to enable pupils and staff to grow in confidence, develop their potential and be the best they can be.

Opportunities for staff to learn are provided through PPA and CPD. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

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