Reception Teacher | Lewisham | January 2026
Are you a creative, nurturing Reception Teacher looking for a high-quality EYFS role from January 2026? A welcoming primary school in Lewisham is recruiting a skilled Reception Teacher to lead its Reception provision and join a well-established Early Years team.
The successful Reception Teacher will design play-based, evidence-informed learning sequences that develop language, communication and early mathematical understanding. This Reception Teacher post will involve close partnership with parents, targeted assessment against the Early Learning Goals and collaboration with the school’s SENDCo to ensure all children make strong progress. Induction activities will be scheduled ahead of January 2026 so the Reception Teacher is ready to start in the Spring term January 2026.
Responsibilities
- Create a stimulating indoor and outdoor environment that supports exploratory learning.
- Observe children regularly, use evidence to plan next steps and maintain learning journeys.
- Lead transition arrangements into Year 1 and sustain strong parental engagement.
- Collaborate with colleagues on EYFS policy, moderation and curriculum coherence.
- Support safeguarding, pastoral care and inclusion within the Early Years setting.
Person specification
- Qualified teacher with substantial Reception/EYFS experience.
- Deep knowledge of the Early Learning Goals and formative assessment practice.
- Warm, organised practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills and parental engagement experience.
- Passionate about developing a reflective, play-based Reception curriculum in Lewisham.
- Able to start January 2026 and work in Lewisham.
This Reception Teacher role offers excellent professional development within a supportive Lewisham school and a chance to shape children’s earliest school experiences starting January 2026.
To be considered for this Reception Teacher position, please forward a CV as soon as possible.
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