Early Years Class Teacher – Newham, East London

Early Years Class Teacher – Newham, East London

Our Newham Primary School is relentlessly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Summary of the Role

Role Type: Term-time (Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm).

Start Date: 5th January 2026

Salary: Inner London MPS/UPS - £40,316 - £62,496

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Newham

We’re seeking a qualified and experienced Early Years Teacher to join our dynamic, experienced team and lead our EYFS class. This permanent role has the potential to include additional responsibilities for the right candidate.

About our Newham Primary School

Our Primary School is a well-established, teacher-led setting in the heart of East London. We believe learning should be purposeful, experiential, and full of awe and wonder, with a bespoke curriculum designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Community is at the heart of what we do. Our Head knows every child and member of staff personally and leads with genuine care, collaboration, and high expectations. We celebrate individuality, whether that’s starting a yoga club or sharing your own cultural passions.

The Growth Mindset approach underpins everything we do, fostering resilience, confidence, and curiosity in both children and staff. We also prioritise staff wellbeing through initiatives like our ten week, evidence-based Wellbeing and Resilience Programme, led by our Cognitive Development and Wellbeing Lead.

What We Are Looking For

We’re looking for a passionate and creative Early Years Teacher who brings energy, imagination, and a sense of joy to the classroom. You’ll be an inspiring practitioner who knows how to spark curiosity, nurture confidence, and create a warm, inclusive environment where every child thrives.

You will be:

·         An outstanding, energetic teacher with high expectations of yourself and your pupil, and have a great sense of humour.

·         A confident communicator with secure knowledge of the EYFS and a commitment to designing purposeful, engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity and confidence, and nurture each child's potential.

·         A true team player who builds positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, and contributes wholeheartedly to our nursery community.

·         A natural leader, capable of guiding a small team of practitioners and supporting their understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage.

What We Offer

·         Happy, articulate children who love learning and high standards of behaviour.

·         A bespoke curriculum created to engage, support and challenge our children.

·         Supportive and experienced leadership with a genuine open-door policy.

·         Excellent staff-to-child ratios and bright, purpose-built learning spaces that inspire creativity, curiosity, and a genuine love of learning.

·         The chance to join a forward thinking team, dedicated to continuing professional development.

·         A beautiful location with a Forest School site.

Essential Requirements

·         Right to Work in the UK.

·         A relevant  and verified Early Years Teaching Qualification (QTS in Primary Education or Early Years Teacher Status with experience of working in schools).

·         Minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching in the EYFS.

·         Strong understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding, and health and safety requirements.

·         Current enhanced DBS certificate - preferably on the update service (or willingness to obtain one).

·         Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

To apply for this EYFS Class Teacher, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this EYFS Class Teacher role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a EYFS Class Teacher, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful EYFS Class Teacher candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This EYFS Class Teacher post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this EYFS Class Teacher opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the EYFS Class Teacher role within 48 hours.

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