EYFS / KS1 Teacher

Job Title: EYFS / KS1 Teacher

Location: Moulsford-on-Thames, Oxon, OX10 9HR

Salary: Dependent on experience & qualifications, commensurate with industry standards

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours Of Work: Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 5.00pm

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Closing date: 9th March 2026

Interviews w/c: 16th March 2026

About us:

Moulsford Prep School is an independent preparatory school for 330 pupils, aged 3 to 13, situated on an idyllic 30-acre site on the banks of the River Thames, near Wallingford in South Oxfordshire.

Our Pre-Prep is already co-educational and our Prep School welcomed girls into Year 3 in September 2025 and will become fully co-educational by 2030.

The School recognises the importance of creating the right work/life balance, of nurturing and developing staff, and creating a community.

Moulsford aims to nurture the whole child, providing opportunities for each individual to develop their talents and abilities.

About the role:

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an EYFS/KS1 Teacher to join our vibrant Pre-Prep team, located in a stunning new, purpose designed building as part of our thriving Prep School from September 2026.

The successful candidate will plan and deliver an outstanding EYFS/KS1 curriculum while creating a warm, supportive, and engaging learning environment for girls and boys from ages 3 to 7 years. This position is suited to an ECT as well as a more experienced teacher.

Join a dedicated and professional team in a well-resourced setting, where high-quality early years education is our priority.

About you:

Essential Experience & Knowledge:

• Having knowledge and understanding of how young children learn through play
• Up to date knowledge of the EYFS/KS1 curriculum and best practice

Essential Skills & Abilities:

• A passionate, inspirational, and highly effective leader dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for each child
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Good organisational skills to plan the days and respond to the different needs of the children you teach
• The ability to inspire and enthuse young children by using resources imaginatively
• Energy, resourcefulness, responsibility, patience and a caring nature
• An understanding of the needs and feelings of children
• Ability to work independently with children, as well as being able to work in the wider school team
• An ability to inspire and lead

Essential Qualifications:

• QTS – suitable for an ECT

Other Essential Requirements:

• A professional, flexible and proactive attitude
• Supportive of Moulsford\’s ethos and strategic objectives
• Flexibility to work calmly and reliably in a busy School, both in a team and independently, with energy, initiative and cheerful enthusiasm for developing the role and to undertake training as required
• Ability and willingness to go beyond own responsibilities to help others at busy times and to work outside normal hours as required, e.g Open Events etc
• As with all staff, responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of any children and young persons with whom they come into contact in accordance with School policies

Benefits:

• Pension – All employees are eligible to join a staff pension scheme.
• In House Catering – Making sure our students and staff are well fuelled for a busy day at school is key and food is very important at Moulsford. Our in-house catering team ensures that staff enjoy complimentary good quality, healthy and balanced meals every day. They also cater for all types of diets and allergens.
• Fee Remission – Fee remissions are available for teaching staff. Please ask for further information.
• The Barn Fitness Club – The School offers gym membership for all employees at The Barn Fitness Club in Cholsey.
• Wellbeing – Great emphasis is placed on staff wellbeing and morale and we firmly believe in creating the right work/life balance for all at Moulsford. A culture of mutual support for colleagues is encouraged and fostered. Social events for staff take place throughout the year.
• Continuing Professional Development – All employees are encouraged and supported with access to regular Continuing Professional Development.

Additional Information:

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to the completion of pre-employment checks including submission of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and satisfactory references.

A full job description, details about Moulsford and an application form can be found on the website.

To apply for this role please click APPLY button and you\’ll be sent an application form to complete.

Candidates with previous job titles and experience of: Learning Support Worker, Early Years Foundation Stage, Learner Support, Qualified Teacher, Early Years Teacher, KS1 Teacher, Primary School Teacher may also be considered for this role.