[ref. f0279221] Early Years Reception Class Teacher (Junior School)
Early Years Reception Class Teacher (Junior School)
Required for September 2025
Contract term: PermanentHours: Full time
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
This is an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified and inspirational EYFS Teacher to join our vibrant Junior School from September 2025.
In line with the school’s academic philosophy of ‘Playful Scholarship’, you will deliver stimulating lessons that stretch, challenge, and inspire our Reception pupils. You will offer individual support where appropriate and will also make key contributions to the school's pastoral care, safeguarding the well-being of our students.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive, and hardworking teacher, with excellent subject knowledge and a passion for creative, child-led learning. The successful candidate will be looking for a role that will engage with our talented and hard-working girls.Strong pedagogical knowledge as well as organisational, communication and interpersonal skills will all be required.
About the School
Since 1880, Wimbledon High School GDST has been educating girls to go out into the world and make a difference. Our acclaimed pastoral programme GROW, enriching co-curricular opportunities, character-forging partnerships and our 'playful scholarship' approach to academic life make for a compelling environment where every individual can flourish and be herself.Located in the heart of Wimbledon, we are less than 20 minutes from central London.
Benefits
As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- GDST Flexible Pension Plan (Details from: https://workplace.aviva.co.uk/gdst/)
- Training grants for qualifications
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season tickets
- A Cycle to Work scheme
The closing date is 9.00am on Tuesday 6 May 2025.
Interviews and lesson observations will take place on 12 May 2025.
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The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.