EYFS Teacher

EYFS Teacher

Full Time: ContractMPS-UPS (Dependent on Experience)Location: Clitheroe, LancashireStart Date: September 2026 (Fixed Term)

Give Children the Best Start to Their Learning Journey

Veritas Education is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and nurturing primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, for a passionate and dedicated EYFS Teacher to join their committed team from September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher who is passionate about Early Years education and understands the importance of creating positive first experiences of school. The successful candidate will inspire young learners through creative, play-based learning while building the strong foundations children need to thrive throughout their education.

The school is proud of its caring, inclusive and child-centred ethos, where every pupil is encouraged to develop confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Staff work collaboratively to deliver an engaging curriculum that supports children's academic, social and emotional development, with leaders placing a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, professional development and career progression.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position, initially for the Autumn Term, with the potential for extension. The school is seeking a teacher with recent EYFS experience who can create a stimulating and nurturing learning environment where every child feels valued, supported and inspired to achieve their very best.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver engaging, creative and inspiring learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
• Create a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive classroom where every child can flourish.
• Promote children's development across all areas of learning through high-quality indoor and outdoor provision.
• Support early communication, language, phonics, literacy and mathematical development through exciting, play-based learning opportunities.
• Encourage children's confidence, independence and curiosity while maintaining high expectations for learning and behaviour.
• Demonstrate excellent classroom organisation and behaviour management skills.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with the wider EYFS team to plan, assess and deliver outstanding outcomes for all children.

The school offers:

• A supportive and approachable Senior Leadership Team.
• Friendly, enthusiastic and eager-to-learn pupils.
• A welcoming, inclusive and collaborative school community.
• Strong EYFS team support with shared planning and resources.
• Well-equipped indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers and confident Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with recent experience teaching within the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to:

• Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) verification.
• Right to work in the UK and identity checks.
• Online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.
• Reference and full employment history checks.
• Prohibition from teaching checks.
• Safer recruitment and pre-employment vetting procedures.

Any gaps in employment history will be discussed during the interview process.

Apply Now

If you're an enthusiastic EYFS Teacher looking to make a real difference during the most important stage of a child's education, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to: Ddegnan@veritas-education.com