Early Years Teacher

Location: Sheffield

Pay: £844–£1,162 per week PAYE

Contract: Full-time and part-time supply, short-term and long-term opportunities

Are you a qualified Early Years Teacher looking for a role where you can make a real difference to children’s early development while enjoying flexibility in your working life?

Connex Education is partnering with primary schools across Sheffield to recruit dedicated EYFS Teachers for a variety of supply and longer-term teaching assignments.

Whether you’re looking for day-to-day work that fits around your commitments or a longer placement where you can become part of a school team, we’ll help you explore opportunities that match your experience, availability and career ambitions.

We want you to feel supported throughout your teaching career, with competitive pay, professional development and access to opportunities that help you progress.

As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• £844–£1,162 per week PAYE
  , with no umbrella company deductions.

• Pay to scale from Day One for long-term roles.

• Flexible assignments to suit your availability, lifestyle and career goals.

• Free access to the Connex Education SEND Toolkit, featuring over 24 CPD courses.

• Funded qualifications, including Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL.

• Career development opportunities through our Care to Classroom conversion programme.

• Wellbeing support, refresher training and ongoing guidance from a dedicated education consultant.

• Guaranteed Work Agreements available for eligible candidates
  , offering greater consistency and security where applicable.

We work with a variety of primary schools, providing opportunities throughout the academic year, including:

• Day-to-day supply assignments across local primary schools.

• Short-term EYFS teaching placements.

• Long-term positions involving full classroom responsibility.

• Potential ongoing opportunities, depending on individual school requirements.

• Assignments across different school communities, with many accessible via local transport links.

For most day-to-day supply assignments, lesson planning is not typically required, as schools will provide the resources and information needed for the role.

As an EYFS Teacher, you’ll help lay the foundations for children’s future learning by creating a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where they can develop confidence, independence and curiosity.

You’ll support children’s development through engaging, age-appropriate activities, encourage positive relationships and help every child feel included and valued.

Our partner schools offer opportunities to work with different teams and within a range of learning environments. For longer-term placements, you’ll take on the full responsibilities of the classroom teacher, helping maintain continuity and supporting children’s progress over time.

Depending on the assignment, your duties will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

• Creating a welcoming, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment.

• Supporting children’s social, emotional and academic development.

• Building positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.

• Observing children, assessing their development and monitoring progress.

• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe learning environment.

• Taking full responsibility for the classroom during longer-term placements.

To be considered for these opportunities, you’ll need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

• Experience…