Tiny shoes. Big personalities. Glitter in places you’ll be finding until Christmas. We’re working with a brilliant primary school in BS4 looking for a Reception Teacher who genuinely loves those magical early years moments, the first wobbly sentence, the proud “look what I did”, the chaos of choosing time done well. This is a nurturing, well-led school with a strong Early Years team. The classrooms are bright, the outdoor space is well used, and the EYFS lead is the kind of person who actually rolls their sleeves up and supports you. You’ll have the freedom to create a language-rich, curiosity-driven environment where little learners feel safe, seen and ready to explore. The Role Full responsibility for a Reception class Strong TA support in class Collaborative planning with the EYFS team A focus on communication, early phonics and child-led learning September start, long-term with potential to go permanent The Ideal Candidate Holds UK QTS Has experience in EYFS and understands early development inside out Knows how to balance structure with play Calm, patient and full of warmth Confident with phonics and early assessment Builds strong relationships with parents and carers You’re the kind of teacher who celebrates the small wins because you know they’re actually huge. What Protocol Education Can Offer Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies FREE access to our online CPD Academy A dedicated consultant who actually picks up the phone Local schools that match your teaching style Opportunities in mainstream and SEND settings Streamlined registration, no endless paperwork Referral scheme, bring a friend and earn rewards We’ll stay close, check in properly, and make sure you feel supported from day one. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this 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’, this 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.