EY Teacher

EY Teacher - Chester

Job Title:

EY Teacher

Location:

Chester, Cheshire

Start Date:

September 2026 (Daily supply options available immediately)

Salary:
Main Pay Scale (MPS)

Contract Type:
Full-time

Are you an expert in early childhood development who loves creating magical learning experiences? Academics, a leading education recruitment agency, is seeking a passionate and high-quality EY Teacher in Chester to join a wonderful local primary school community this coming September.

This welcoming school prides itself on child‑led exploration and an incredibly supportive leadership team. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or an ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT), this vacancy is a fantastic opportunity to shape young minds at the absolute beginning of their school journey.

• Full UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential for this MPS role.
• Deep knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework.
• A strong grasp of early phonics and active, play‑based learning design.
• A commitment to your own professional education and training to keep your teaching fresh and innovative.

• Planning and delivering an engaging, inclusive curriculum as an inspirational EY Teacher in Chester.
• Creating a safe, stimulating classroom environment that promotes curiosity, independence, and social skills.
• Tracking and documenting the development of each child using early years profile assessments.
• Partnering closely with parents and nursery nurses to uphold the high standards expected of an EY Teacher in Chester.

• Main Pay Scale (MPS).
• Access to a wide network of local schools and flexible daily supply work prior to your September start (as well as for unsuccessful candidates).
• Access to an online CPD portal to help enhance your knowledge and skills.

Academics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Every candidate applying to be an EY Teacher in Chester must hold or be willing to process an Enhanced DBS check.