Fully Qualified Reception Teacher in Bristol

We work closely with welcoming primary schools across Bristol who are looking for fully qualified Reception and EYFS teachers to lead the classroom with confidence, consistency, and care. These schools need teachers who can step in, take ownership of learning, and provide strong, reassuring leadership for young learners. You’ll be trusted to set the tone, maintain routines, and deliver high-quality teaching that keeps children settled, curious, and progressing.

You’ll be leading learning in Early Years settings, delivering engaging lessons rooted in the EYFS framework. From early phonics and number sense to social development and classroom culture, your role is central to shaping children’s first experiences of school, while keeping the joy and creativity of Early Years firmly alive. Placements are matched to your experience and preferences, in schools that genuinely value qualified teachers and see supply staff as an integral part of their team.

Pay & Benefits

• Daily rates from £130–£150, paid weekly via PAYE. No deductions, no surprises.
• Teach without the Sunday-night stress. No endless planning, no unnecessary meetings, just great teaching and real flexibility.
• Competitive daily rates, paid weekly via PAYE.
• Free access to our CPD Academy to support your ongoing professional development.
• A local Bristol consultant who genuinely knows their schools.
• Regular, consistent bookings, with longer-term roles available if you want them.

What You Can Expect

• Friendly, well-led primary schools across Bristol.
• Flexibility to choose the days and locations that suit your routine.
• Clear handovers and structured days, especially important in EYFS and KS1.
• Opportunities to teach across Reception, nursery classes, and Year 1 or 2.
• Respect for your professional judgement and classroom leadership.

This Role Is Perfect If You

• Hold QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Have recent UK teaching experience in EYFS or KS1.
• Are confident leading a class and setting clear expectations.
• Build strong relationships quickly with pupils and staff.
• Deliver high-quality teaching in phonics, early maths, and play-based learning.
• Want flexibility without stepping away from your identity as a teacher.

What Do We Need to Clear You?

• Passport.
• 2 proofs of address, for example driving licence, utility bill, council tax, P45 or P60.
• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained.
• 2 years of references, including childcare if applicable.
• OSPC if you have lived overseas for 3 months or more in the last 5 years.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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