A delightful Good primary in Twickenham is seeking a warm, creative Reception Teacher to join the Early Years team on a Part-Time contract with a January 2026 start. This Part-Time Reception Teacher post is designed for a practitioner who loves play-based, language-rich environments and who wants a sustainable timetable while maintaining high classroom impact. The Reception Teacher will start pre-term planning and induction in the run-up to January 2026, attend induction in early January 2026, and teach from January 2026 on a Part-Time timetable. The Part-Time Reception Teacher will be supported throughout the spring term after January 2026 with mentor meetings and CPD. • Reception Teacher — Part-Time role beginning January 2026. • Part-Time Reception Teacher required for a Good Twickenham primary — January 2026 start. • Reception Teacher to join a well-resourced EYFS team with excellent outdoor provision from January 2026. School snapshot: • Good Ofsted rating with a strong local reputation — ideal for a Reception Teacher who values community links. • Excellent outdoor provision and dedicated EYFS spaces for the Reception Teacher to use. • A collaborative staff team that supports any Reception Teacher with planning, resources and coaching from January 2026. Reception Teacher Responsibilities The Reception Teacher will plan and deliver high-quality continuous provision and focused adult-led sessions. The Reception Teacher will lead daily phonics, early reading, early maths and communication sessions. The Reception Teacher will assess children against the Early Learning Goals and use observations to plan next steps. The Reception Teacher will engage parents and lead transition activities into Year 1 from January 2026. Reception Teacher Requirements Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or EYTS and recent Reception classroom experience as the Reception Teacher. A Reception Teacher who is reflective, organised and confident in phonics and early mathematics. The ideal Reception Teacher will be ready to start handover, planning and induction before January 2026 and to teach from January 2026 as a Part-Time Reception Teacher. This Part-Time Reception Teacher post starts January 2026 ; induction and handover will take place in the weeks prior to January 2026, and the Part-Time Reception Teacher will be fully supported during and after January 2026. To be considered for this Reception Teacher position, please forward an up-to-date version of your CV.