Reception Teacher - Summer Term 2026
Location: Watford
Start: April 2026
Contract: Full‑Time (Summer Term)
Salary: MPS/UPS – dependent on experience
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a passionate and nurturing Reception Teacher to join a friendly and supportive primary school in Watford for the full Summer Term 2026. The school is looking for a dedicated early years practitioner who can create a stimulating and engaging learning environment, supporting children at a crucial stage in their development. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a creative and balanced EYFS curriculum, helping pupils grow in confidence, independence, and readiness for Key Stage 1.
This welcoming school prides itself on its inclusive ethos, strong teamwork, and commitment to providing high‑quality early education.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
* Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Has experience teaching within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
* Creates a nurturing, engaging, and well‑structured learning environment
* Has a strong understanding of early child development and play‑based learning
* Sets high expectations for behaviour and progress
* Works collaboratively and contributes positively to school life
In Return, The School Provides:
* A supportive and approachable leadership team
* A well‑resourced EYFS setting
* A collaborative and welcoming staff team
* Engaged, curious, and enthusiastic learners
The role is ideal for a teacher who is passionate about early years education and is looking to make a meaningful impact during a vital stage of children’s development across the Summer Term.
All pay rates quoted will include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position; in some cases the option to make the role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, which may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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