Job Description

EYFS Teacher – Long-Term Supply

Location: GrimsbyStart Date: May 2026End Date: July 2026 (with the possibility of extension)

Job Type: Long-Term Supply (Full-Time, Monday–Friday)Pay: £130–£180 per day (dependent on experience)

About this Role

We are seeking a caring, committed, and enthusiastic EYFS Teacher for a long-term supply position in a supportive primary school in Grimsby, part of a well-established multi-academy trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about Early Years education and understands the importance of providing children with a strong start to their learning journey. You will take full responsibility for an EYFS class, delivering high-quality provision in line with the EYFS Framework, supporting children’s learning through play-based experiences, structured teaching, and careful observation.

You will work closely with support staff to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment, ensuring all children are supported to make strong progress across the Early Learning Goals.

What you’ll be doing

• Planning and delivering engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences in line with the EYFS Framework
• Creating a rich, play-based learning environment that promotes exploration, communication, and independence
• Using ongoing observation, assessment, and purposeful interactions to support children’s next steps
• Supporting early communication and language, literacy, maths, and personal, social and emotional development (PSED)
• Working collaboratively with EYFS practitioners and support staff
• Establishing consistent routines that support emotional security and positive behaviour
• Maintaining accurate records of progress and contributing to assessment and reporting
• Ensuring safeguarding, welfare, and health & safety requirements are met at all times

To Thrive in This Role, You Will Be

• Enthusiastic about early childhood development and EYFS practice
• Confident in delivering both adult-led and child-initiated learning
• Skilled in observation, assessment, and identifying next steps
• Nurturing, patient, and highly organised
• Professional, reliable, and committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)(EYFS specialism desirable)
• Experience teaching in EYFS with experience of teaching phonics (ELS preferred but not essential)
• A strong understanding of the EYFS Statutory Framework
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Excellent classroom organisation and behaviour support skills

Benefits of Working With Me at Reed Education

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly
• Access to free CPD and EYFS-focused training
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant with early years expertise
• Clear communication and consistent support throughout your placement

This is an excellent opportunity for an EYFS Teacher who is passionate about nurturing young learners in their earliest years of education. xbpsjku

Apply today or get in touch to discuss this role further, I’d love to support you with this role.