EYFS Teacher in Hawley, Kent

Inspiring EYFS Teacher

Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary Start date: 1 September 2026 Salary will reflect experience and qualifications in line with the London Teachers Pay Scale.

Transparency Education is recruiting an enthusiastic and knowledgeable EYFS Teacher for a full-time role in a primary school in Dartford.

The school is looking for a teacher who can establish a welcoming, language-rich and purposeful early years environment in which every child feels safe, included and excited to learn.

This position offers the opportunity to take responsibility for an EYFS class, shape high-quality continuous provision and support children as they build the foundations needed for future success at school.

The role As the EYFS Teacher, you will

• Plan and deliver an ambitious, engaging and inclusive early years curriculum.
• Create well-organised indoor and outdoor continuous provision.
• Use purposeful play and direct teaching to develop children’s knowledge and skills.
• Promote strong communication, vocabulary and early language development.
• Teach systematic synthetic phonics in line with the school’s chosen programme.
• Develop early reading, writing and mathematical understanding.
• Observe, assess and document children’s progress without creating unnecessary workload.
• Identify gaps in learning and plan effective next steps.
• Support children with SEND, English as an additional language and varying starting points.
• Establish positive routines and developmentally appropriate expectations.
• Work closely with teaching assistants, senior leaders and external professionals.

About you The successful candidate will

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status.
• Have recent teaching experience within Nursery or Reception.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework.
• Understand child development and the importance of communication and language.
• Be confident designing meaningful continuous provision.
• Use assessment effectively to inform teaching and support progress.
• Maintain an inclusive, calm and stimulating classroom.
• Have strong classroom leadership and organisation skills.
• Work collaboratively and communicate professionally with families and colleagues.
• Be ambitious for every child, regardless of background or starting point.
• Experience leading an EYFS subject area, supporting early language development or delivering a recognised phonics programme would be advantageous.

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers and confident ECTs with strong EYFS training or placement experience.

• What this opportunity offers
• An annual salary of £34,398–£52,490, dependent on experience and agreed responsibilities.
• A full-time, long-term position beginning in September 2026.
• The opportunity to shape an engaging early years learning environment.
• Support from experienced colleagues and school leaders.
• Scope to develop curriculum leadership and specialist EYFS expertise.
• The satisfaction of supporting children at the beginning of their school journey.
• Potential for the position to develop into a longer-term or permanent opportunity.

Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education are a widely recognised, education recruitment company.

We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff.

We

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
• Application

Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity?

If so, please either apply below or contact us directly.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role.

For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.

However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education.

Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination.

Transparency Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance