Reception Teacher — Merton — January 2026 start

Marchant Recruitment
Merton, Greater London

Are you a dedicated Reception Teacher seeking a Part-Time role from January 2026? A friendly Merton primary is recruiting a Reception Teacher to join its EYFS team on a Part-Time basis. The Reception Teacher will attend planning sessions before January 2026, participate in induction in January 2026, and teach from January 2026 as the Reception Teacher.

*** Reception Teacher Merton
*** Reception Teacher January 2026 start
*** Reception Teacher Part-Time opportunity

The Reception Teacher role
This Reception Teacher will design play-based continuous provision, deliver focused phonics teaching and lead daily language and early mathematics routines. The Reception Teacher will use careful observation to assess children’s progress and will plan next steps. The Reception Teacher will join the phase team for moderation and will help lead transition to Year 1 — activities to be prepared for before January 2026 and carried out from January 2026.

Why this Part-Time Reception Teacher post?
Working as a Part-Time Reception Teacher gives focused time to do high-quality early years work while maintaining a balanced timetable. The Reception Teacher will receive induction and targeted CPD beginning January 2026, access to coaching and opportunities to lead an aspect of EYFS practice even while working Part-Time after January 2026.

Person specification — Reception Teacher
We need a Reception Teacher with QTS/EYTS, secure early years pedagogy and excellent communication with families. The Reception Teacher must be available for planning prior to January 2026, induction in January 2026, and to start teaching from January 2026 on a Part-Time basis as the Reception Teacher.

To be considered for this Reception Teacher position, please forward an up-to-date version of your CV.

Posted 2025-10-24

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