An established Independent School in Manchester is seeking a warm, experienced Reception Teacher to join its Early Years team on a Part-Time basis from January 2026. The Reception Teacher will attend planning before January 2026, participate in induction in January 2026, and begin teaching from January 2026 as the Reception Teacher. Working in an Independent School with small group sizes allows the Reception Teacher to focus on high-quality adult interactions and carefully planned continuous provision. Reception Teacher - responsibilities in the Independent School context The Reception Teacher will lead daily phonics, story and early number sessions as the Reception Teacher; plan play-based continuous provision and carefully scaffold adult-led activities as the Reception Teacher; use observational assessment to plan next steps and engage families through workshops as the Reception Teacher. The Reception Teacher will prepare resources before January 2026, attend induction in January 2026, and teach from January 2026 as a Part-Time Reception Teacher, while still participating in key CPD days in January 2026 and beyond. What the Independent School offers the Reception Teacher This Independent School provides specialist early years mentoring, a reflective coaching culture and a protected CPD budget for the Reception Teacher. Even as a Part-Time Reception Teacher you will be included in whole-school induction in January 2026, take part in peer observations from January 2026, and be supported to develop pedagogy across the year after January 2026. Person specification - Reception Teacher We are seeking a Reception Teacher with QTS/EYTS (or equivalent), excellent early years practice and strong family engagement skills. The Reception Teacher must be available for pre-term planning prior to January 2026, induction in January 2026, and to teach from January 2026 in a Part-Time capacity as the Reception Teacher in this Independent School. To be considered for this Reception Teacher position, please forward an up-to-date version of your CV.