Reception Teacher
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Reception Teacher
September start, for the full academic year
1-Form Entry Primary School
Barnet, North London
A lovely primary school in Barnet, North London is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Reception Teacher to join their team in September for the full academic year.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as a Reception teacher in a popular, well-resourced school with a strong, collaborative ethos and an established EYFS team. The school also has a "Forest School" resource.
The Role:
- Full-time Reception Teacher (EYFS)
- Starts September 2026 until July 2027
- Deliver high-quality teaching and learning within the Early Years Framework
The School Offers:
- A supportive and friendly staff team
- Well-resourced learning environments
- Strong leadership and team planning structures
- Convenient location with parking available and within walking distance of a local station
Candidate Requirements:
- Proven experience teaching within EYFS
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - essential
- Strong understanding of early childhood development and curriculum
- Positive, proactive, and team-oriented approach
The Headteacher is seeking a dynamic, experienced reception teacher with a very strong background in EYFS and who is passionate about early years teaching.
Applications from ECTs with experience in EYFS when training maybe considered.
PLEASE NOTE that applications can only be considered from qualified teachers.
To apply:
Please send your CV to
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is explicitly essential for the role
🌳 Emphasise any Forest School training or outdoor learning experience as the school has this specific resource
📚 Detail your EYFS experience and understanding of early childhood development frameworks
🤝 Showcase examples of collaborative working within established EYFS teams
📍 Mention your availability for the full academic year September 2026-July 2027 commitment
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- •Delivered EYFS curriculum to 28 Reception children across 7 learning areas, achieving 92% Good Level of Development outcomes
- •Collaborated with 4-person EYFS team on weekly planning cycles, implementing Forest School activities for 85 children
- •Mentored 2 ECTs in early childhood development strategies, improving their lesson observation scores by 18%
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Reception Teacher position at the Barnet primary school through SANZA Teaching Agency. My QTS qualification and proven EYFS teaching experience align perfectly with your requirements for delivering high-quality early years education within the Early Years Framework.
My background in early childhood development and collaborative EYFS team working would enable me to contribute effectively to your established team structures and well-resourced learning environments.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you implement the Early Years Foundation Stage framework in your daily teaching?
- ›What strategies do you use to assess and track progress in Reception children?
- ›How would you incorporate Forest School principles into your EYFS curriculum?
- ›Describe your approach to phonics teaching in Reception
- ›How do you plan learning experiences that meet the seven areas of the EYFS?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your teaching approach for a struggling Reception child
- ›Describe a situation where you collaborated effectively with EYFS colleagues on curriculum planning
- ›How do you handle challenging behaviour in young children while maintaining a positive learning environment?
- ›Give an example of how you've engaged parents in their child's early learning journey
- ›Describe a time when you had to be proactive in identifying and addressing a child's developmental needs
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to adapt your teaching approach for a struggling Reception child
Describe a situation where you collaborated effectively with EYFS colleagues on curriculum planning