EYFS Teacher in Sheffield

EYFS Teacher

Location: Sheffield | Pay: £844-£1,162 per week | Contract: Full-time and part-time supply and long-term opportunities

Connex Education is working with primary schools across Sheffield to recruit qualified EYFS Teachers for flexible supply work and longer-term placements. This EYFS Teacher role in Sheffield is ideal if you are looking for variety, flexibility or a more consistent teaching placement that matches your experience and availability.

Connex Education Offers

• Weekly PAYE pay of £844-£1,162 per week, with no umbrella company deductions.
• Pay to scale from day one for eligible long-term roles.
• Flexible assignments to fit around your availability and lifestyle.
• Free access to the Connex Education SEND Toolkit, including over 24 CPD courses.
• Access to funded qualifications, including Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL.
• Wellbeing support, classroom refresher training and ongoing guidance from the Connex Education team.

What's on Offer

• Day-to-day EYFS supply teaching opportunities in Sheffield primary schools.
• Short-term and long-term placements throughout the academic year.
• Full-time and part-time options to suit your availability.
• Opportunities to work with a variety of school teams and communities.
• Guaranteed Work Agreements available for eligible candidates, offering greater consistency where applicable.

About the Role / Setting

As an EYFS Teacher, you will help create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where young children can develop confidence, curiosity and independence. Connex Education works with a range of primary schools, giving you the opportunity to experience different settings and find placements that suit your teaching style. For most day-to-day supply assignments, lesson planning is not typically required, with resources and guidance provided by the school. Longer-term placements may involve greater responsibility for planning, assessment and the ongoing learning programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, age-appropriate teaching in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
• Create a welcoming classroom environment that encourages exploration, play, learning and independence.
• Support children's academic, social, emotional and developmental progress.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Observe and assess children's progress in line with school expectations.
• Manage the classroom confidently and promote positive behaviour.
• Adapt activities to meet children's individual learning and developmental needs.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Recent experience teaching EYFS in a UK primary school setting.
• A good understanding of the EYFS framework, early development and relevant assessment expectations.
• Confident classroom management and positive behaviour management skills.
• The ability to deliver engaging, inclusive and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one, and the Right to Work in the UK.

Safeguarding & Compliance

Connex Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

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