Job Title: EYFS / KS1 Teacher
Location: Moulsford:on:Thames, Oxon, OX10 9HR
Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications, commensurate with industry standards
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours Of Work: Monday : Friday, 8.00am : 5.00pm
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Closing date: 9th March 2026
Interviews w/c: 16th March 2026
About Us
Moulsford Prep School is an independent preparatory school for 330 pupils, aged 3 to 13, situated on an idyllic 30:acre site on the banks of the River Thames, near Wallingford in South Oxfordshire.
Our Pre:Prep is already co:educational and our Prep School welcomed girls into Year 3 in September 2025 and will become fully co:educational by 2030.
The School recognises the importance of creating the right work/life balance, of nurturing and developing staff, and creating a community.
Moulsford aims to nurture the whole child, providing opportunities for each individual to develop their talents and abilities.
About The Role
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an EYFS/KS1 Teacher to join our vibrant Pre:Prep team, located in a stunning new, purpose designed building as part of our thriving Prep School from September 2026.
The successful candidate will plan and deliver an outstanding EYFS/KS1 curriculum while creating a warm, supportive, and engaging learning environment for girls and boys from ages 3 to 7 years. This position is suited to an ECT as well as a more experienced teacher.
Join a dedicated and professional team in a well:resourced setting, where high:quality early years education is our priority.
About You
Essential Experience and Knowledge:
Having knowledge and understanding of how young children learn through play
Up to date knowledge of the EYFS/KS1 curriculum and best practice
Essential Skills And Abilities
A passionate, inspirational, and highly effective leader dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for each child
Excellent communication and listening skills
Good organisational skills to plan the days and respond to the different needs of the children you teach
The ability to inspire and enthuse young children by using resources imaginatively
Energy, resourcefulness, responsibility, patience and a caring nature
An understanding of the needs and feelings of children
Ability to work independently with children, as well as being able to work in the wider school team
An ability to inspire and lead
Essential Qualifications
QTS : suitable for an ECT
Other Essential Requirements
A professional, flexible and proactive attitude
Supportive of Moulsfords ethos and strategic objectives
Flexibility to work calmly and reliably in a busy School, both in a team and independently, with energy, initiative and cheerful enthusiasm for developing the role and to undertake training as required
Ability and willingness to go beyond own responsibilities to help others at busy times and to work outside normal hours as required, e.g Open Events etc
As with all staff, responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of any children and young persons with whom they come into contact in accordance with School policies
Benefits
Pension : All employees are eligible to join a staff pension scheme.
In House Catering : Making sure our students and staff are well fuelled for a busy day at school is key and food is very important at Moulsford. Our in:house catering team ensures that staff enjoy complimentary good quality, healthy and balanced meals every day. They also cater for all types of diets and allergens.
Fee Remission : Fee remissions are available for teaching staff. further information.
The Barn Fitness Club : The School offers gym membership for all employees at The Barn Fitness Club in Cholsey.
Wellbeing : Great emphasis is placed on staff wellbeing and morale and we firmly believe in creating the right