Reception Teacher

Reception Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Location: Rednal, Rubery
Contract: Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start Date: October Half Term 2026 (with induction and handover days at the end of September)
Contract Duration: Until the end of the Summer Term 2027

Join Our Friendly and Nurturing Infant School

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate Reception Teacher to join our warm and welcoming Methodist infant school in Rednal, Rubery. This is a full-time maternity cover position, commencing after October half term, with opportunities to spend time in school during late September to meet the children, work alongside the current class teacher and ensure a smooth handover.

Our school is a small, popular and caring infant setting where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish. We are entering an exciting new chapter under the leadership of our recently appointed Headteacher, supported by an experienced and highly effective Senior Leadership Team.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils.
• Has a sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Creates an engaging, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Is committed to supporting children’s academic, social and emotional development.
• Works well as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
• Shares our commitment to providing the very best opportunities for every child.

We Can Offer:

• A happy, welcoming and popular infant school community.
• Well-behaved, enthusiastic children who love learning.
• A supportive and approachable new Headteacher.
• An excellent Senior Leadership Team committed to staff wellbeing and development.
• A dedicated and friendly team of colleagues.
• A thorough induction and handover period before the role begins.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity for both experienced teachers and ambitious early career teachers looking to develop their practice within a supportive school environment.

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school and experience our welcoming atmosphere first-hand.

Applications are invited from candidates who are passionate about Early Years education and committed to helping every child achieve their full potential.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Charlie at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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