EYFS Teacher
Transparency Education
EYFS Teacher – Southwark
Salary: £40,317–£62,496 per annum
Contract: Long-term temporary
Working pattern: Full-time, subject to final placement confirmation
Start date: 1 September 2026
Location: Southwark, London, SE15
Salary will reflect experience and qualifications in line with the London Teachers Pay Scale.
Inspire young children at the beginning of their education and create a classroom where play, language and discovery lead to genuine progress.
Transparency Education is recruiting an experienced EYFS Teacher for a primary school in Southwark. The school is seeking a creative practitioner who combines warm relationships with strong routines, purposeful provision and high expectations for every child.
As the EYFS Teacher, you will lead an inclusive classroom, work closely with support staff and use observation-led assessment to plan meaningful next steps.
Key responsibilities
• Plan and deliver an engaging curriculum informed by the EYFS framework.
• Create high-quality continuous provision indoors and outdoors.
• Promote communication, early literacy, mathematics and personal development.
• Observe, assess and document children’s progress effectively.
• Identify emerging needs and work with the SENCO to provide early support.
• Lead and deploy classroom staff effectively.
• Build constructive partnerships with parents and carers.
• Support positive transitions into school and on to Key Stage 1.
Candidate profile
The successful EYFS Teacher will have:
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Successful teaching experience within Reception or Nursery.
• Strong knowledge of early-childhood development and effective EYFS practice.
• The ability to balance child-initiated learning with purposeful adult guidance.
• Confident classroom leadership and behaviour-management skills.
• A commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding.
• Experience coordinating an area of provision would be advantageous.
What is offered
• Salary of £40,317–£62,496, dependent on experience and placement terms.
• A long-term role with the opportunity to shape classroom provision.
• A collaborative primary-school environment.
• Support from experienced colleagues and school leaders.
• Professional continuity and the chance to demonstrate sustained pupil progress.
• Dedicated assistance from Transparency Education.
Why work via Transparency Education?
Transparency Education are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact us directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.
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