Early Years Teacher

Role: Class Teacher. Start Date: September 2025.
Location: Purley Village, Purley on Thames RG8 8AF.
Contract: Permanent Salary: MPS/UPS.
Closing date: 12pm, Monday 19 May 2025.

Inspire Young Minds – Join the Team at Purley Primary!

Are you a passionate Early Years teacher who believes in nurturing creativity,
confidence, and curiosity from the very start of a child’s learning journey?

At Purley Church of England Primary School, we’re a small, community-focused school with big ambitions. Due to the upcoming retirement of our current Early Years teacher, we are looking for a nurturing, forward-thinking professional to lead and shape our EYFS provision. 

What We Offer:

• Small classes with strong adult–pupil relationships
• A recently refreshed outdoor learning environment
• Flexibility to shape the EYFS curriculum in line with your interests and strengths
• A collaborative, values-led, and supportive staff team
• Freedom to innovate and tailor the provision creatively
• Dedicated off-site PPA time and access to high-quality professional development

Whether you’re an experienced EYFS teacher or an enthusiastic ECT with a passion for inclusive and inspiring early years learning, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome job shares, creative staffing arrangements, and school visits. 

Be part of something small, special, and full of potential.

More information about our school can be found on our website: https://www.purleyprimaryschool.co.uk

To arrange a visit, and to request an application pack, please email recruitment@purley.w-berks.sch.uk.

Closing date for Applications: Monday 19th May 2025, 12:00pm.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks, including online checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.