Reception Teacher

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Reception Teacher

Location: High Wycombe

Salary:  MPS / UPS

Contract: Full-time

Start Date: September 2026

Application Closing Date: 20^th August 2026

Are you a passionate and dedicated Reception Teacher looking for your next opportunity? We are seeking an enthusiastic Reception Teacher to join a welcoming and supportive primary school, where you’ll play a key role in inspiring young learners and providing them with the best possible start to their education.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, creative, and inclusive lessons in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Create a nurturing, safe, and stimulating classroom environment that supports children’s learning, development, and wellbeing.
• Foster positive relationships with pupils, encouraging confidence, independence, and a love of learning.
• Assess, monitor, and record children’s progress, adapting teaching to meet individual learning needs.
• Support pupils’ personal, social, emotional, and academic development through high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, teaching assistants, parents, and carers to support every child’s progress and development.
• Promote positive behaviour and establish clear classroom routines and expectations.
• Prepare and maintain an engaging learning environment with appropriate resources and displays.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.

Requirements

• A strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum and child development.
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills.
• The ability to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences for all pupils.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Why Apply?

• Full-time opportunity within a welcoming and inclusive school.
• A rewarding role supporting pupils’ educational experience.
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.

How to Apply

For more information or to apply, please contact Saba on 01494 840 527, or apply below.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and must be willing to comply with all safeguarding requirements.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.