Reception Class Teacher

Job Description

ReceptionClass Teacher

Salary:ECT

Start date: September 2026

Grange Primary School is seeking to appoint a passionate EYFS class teacher. This position would be ideal for an early career teacher. Our EYFS provision is strong and highly-regarded by the South-Essex Early Years Team.At Grange we want children to be happy, confident and to develop a real thirst for learning, and this starts in reception. We provide them with a safe and stimulating environment in which to learn and explore and aim to foster children's individual wants, needs and interests in order to enable them to get the most out of their experiences. Children have lots of opportunities to facilitate their own learning through carefully resourced provision areas and adults support children through high-quality interactions that challenge thinking and extend learning.We value the importance of the outdoor environment in order to enable children to develop their thinking, problem solving and collaborative working skills.

At Grange, the staff and governing board are proud to be working together to provide the very best of opportunities for our pupils academically, socially and emotionally. We have created and foster a culture of high aspiration, enjoyment for learning and academic success amongst all of our pupils, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background.

The successful candidate will:

Have QTS and experience of working with primary aged children
Have a passion and enthusiasm for teaching
Promote consistently high expectations of themselves and all pupils and support all pupils to make good progress
Promote and support inclusion for all pupils within their class

We can offer you:

well-motivated children who are eager to learn
a well-resourced learning environment with enthusiastic and supportive staff
a forward-looking school that is dedicated to the success of all children and staff
excellent support and training for Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
a caring ethos where everyone is valued
a commitment to continued professional development

School visits

You are encouraged to visit Grange Primary School for a tour with Maggie Elfenich the Headteacher. If you would like to make an appointment, please contact the school office on 01268 734420 or email the deputy head, Becky Langley, at deputyhead@grange.essex.sch.uk.

Information about the School

Grange Primary School is a thriving school in the heart of Wickford. We pride ourselves on having strong links with parents and the local community, and providing children with a high-quality education, enabling them to achieve their potential.We are proud of the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection and we are graded 'Good' in all areas. Our pupils' excellent behaviour was recognised as well as our highly ambitious curriculum and expectations. This is reflected in pupil outcomes, with the school ranking in the top 5% in the country, Essex and the borough.

Our core values are integral to the ethos and culture at Grange Primary School and underpin our curriculum, policies and practice.

Determination -Pupils at Grange strive towards excellence through showing resilience and perseverance inthe face of difficulty. By setting goals and taking risks in theirlearning, they showdeterminationto succeed and achieve.
Cooperation -The importance of teamwork and partnership is key to life at Grange. Pupils are supportive of one another and show an understanding of others' differences.
Imagination -Through harnessing pupils' creativity and imagination, pupils are allowed to achieve their potential and develop their talents. All pupils' success are celebrated.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the appropriate checks including an enhanced DBS check. In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted. Please complete an electronic application form.

Information about the School

Welcome to Grange Primary School

I am delighted to welcome you to Grange Primary School, which is a thriving school in the heart of Wickford. We pride ourselves on having strong links with parents and the local community, and providing children with a high-quality education, enabling them to achieve their potential. We are proud of the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection and we are graded 'Good' in all areas. Our pupils' excellent behaviour was recognised as well as our highly ambitious curriculum and expectations.
At Grange Primary School, the staff and governing board are proud to be working together to provide the very best of opportunities for our pupils academically, socially and emotionally. We have created and foster a culture of high aspiration, enjoyment for learning and academic success amongst all of our pupils, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background.

At Grange our core values are Determination, Co-operation and Imagination, alongside our motto of 'Strive towards excellence'. These are nurtured and celebrated in all aspects of school life.

Mrs M.Elfenich

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.